How Long to Read Burying the Sun

How Long Does it Take to Read Burying the Sun?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Burying the Sun by Gloria Whelan

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

Description

Too young for the army, one boy takes saving the city into his own hands. The Russian city of Leningrad is darkening with winter and war, and Georgi's family prepares for the worst. His sister, Marya, packs up the great artwork at the Hermitage museum for safekeeping, and their mother tends to the wounded soldiers. But at fourteen years old, Georgi is too young to join the army, and he wonders how he can possibly help his friends and family. As the city slowly starves from lack of food and hope, Georgi knows he can help his people survive, but he must face dangers as real as the battles on...

How long is Burying the Sun?

Burying the Sun by Gloria Whelan is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Burying the Sun Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Burying the Sun aloud.

What Reading Level is Burying the Sun?

Burying the Sun 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.

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