It takes the average reader and 34 minutes to read Ella by Marguerite Merington
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Written with remarkable imaginative skill, playwright Marguerite Merington brings to life the trials and tribulations of the young woman Ella who finds herself the step-daughter to the scheming Mrs. Goodwife. This ensemble version of the tale keeps the basic plot points while creating a believable world to surround them in. Unlike other versions of the story, Merington has created stimulating characters and has found the humor as well as the heart of the story. A highly successful playwright, Marguerite Merington achieved early fame when her play Captain Lettarblair became a long running Broadway hit. She was recognized as part of the first group of pioneering woman playwrights who broke new ground. Not only was she a playwright, she was also a short story writer, a novelist, and a journalist. Along with her numerous Broadway plays, she also wrote for youth theatre including adaptations of Little Red Riding Hood and Bluebird.
Ella by Marguerite Merington is 34 pages long, and a total of 8,636 words.
This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 47 minutes to read Ella aloud.
Ella is suitable for students ages 8 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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