How Long to Read Boy in the World

How Long Does it Take to Read Boy in the World?

It takes the average reader and 10 minutes to read Boy in the World by Niall Williams

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

Description

A beautiful and moving novel about a young boy's journey from childhood to adulthood from the bestselling author of Four Letters of Love Niall Williams draws us into life in a small village in Ireland where a boy is growing up and making his first tentative steps to becoming a man. Questioning everything in an attempt to make sense of the world he is discovering through books, he is on the cusp of an understanding of what it is to be a man. But, when the Master, his caring old guardian, gives him a letter from his long-dead mother, his world comes crashing down. Learning for the first time that his father is not dead, as he had been led to believe, the boy must relearn everything he thought he knew. He sets out to find his father, piecing together the information he can glean from his mother's letter: he is a journalist for the BBC, he has lived in London, and he is a Muslim. The boy sets out to find his father. Arriving in London, disorientated and alone, he finds himself at the centre of a terrorist attack as the BBC is bombed and hundreds are killed and injured.Taken under the caring wing of Sister Bridget, a nun also caught up in the chaos, he refuses to allow this catastrophe This is the heart-warming tale of a young boy trying to find his way in a changing world, a world where no-one is safe and where terrorists seek to destroy all that civilisation holds dear.

How long is Boy in the World?

Boy in the World by Niall Williams is 10 pages long, and a total of 2,500 words.

This makes it 3% the length of the average book. It also has 3% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Boy in the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 13 minutes to read Boy in the World aloud.

What Reading Level is Boy in the World?

Boy in the World is suitable for students ages 6 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 Boy in the World?

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