How Long to Read Billy Boy

How Long Does it Take to Read Billy Boy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Billy Boy by Bud Shrake

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Not since Larry McMurtry's The Last Picture Show has a novelist captured the poignant contradictions of young manhood in the American West the way Bud Shrake does in Billy Boy. And no novel has ever combined history, spirituality and golf into so potent a triumph of the human spirit. There are tough times ahead for sixteen-year-old Billy. He's just come to Fort Worth with his father, Troy, after the death of his mother back in Albuquerque. Troy's drinking and gambling will leave them all but penniless, and he'll soon move on and abandon Billy in this strange town to fend for himself. With...

How long is Billy Boy?

Billy Boy by Bud Shrake is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Billy Boy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Billy Boy aloud.

What Reading Level is Billy Boy?

Billy Boy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Billy Boy?

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