How Long to Read Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back

How Long Does it Take to Read Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back by Janice P. Nimura

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

Description

"Nimura paints history in cinematic strokes and brings a forgotten story to vivid, unforgettable life." —Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha In 1871, five young girls were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn Western ways and return to help nurture a new generation of enlightened men to lead Japan. Raised in traditional samurai households during the turmoil of civil war, three of these unusual ambassadors—Sutematsu Yamakawa, Shige Nagai, and Ume Tsuda—grew up as typical American schoolgirls. Upon their arrival in San Francisco they became...

How long is Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back?

Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back by Janice P. Nimura is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back aloud.

What Reading Level is Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back?

Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back 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.

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