How Long to Read Desert Children

How Long Does it Take to Read Desert Children?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Desert Children by Waris Dirie

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

Description

Fashion model, UN ambassador and courageous spirit, Waris Dirie was born into a family of tribal desert nomads in Somalia. She told her story - enduring female circumcision at five years old; running away through the desert; being discovered by Terence Donovan and becoming a top fashion model - in her book, the worldwide bestseller, Desert Flower. In Desert Dawn she wrote about becoming a UN Special Ambassador against FGM (female genital mutilation) and returning to her family in Somalia. Desert Children tells us how she and the journalist Corinna Milborn have investigated the practice of FGM...

How long is Desert Children?

Desert Children by Waris Dirie is 237 pages long, and a total of 60,909 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Desert Children Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 32 minutes to read Desert Children aloud.

What Reading Level is Desert Children?

Desert Children 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 Desert Children?

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