How Long to Read Even the Butterflies Died of Grief

How Long Does it Take to Read Even the Butterflies Died of Grief?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Even the Butterflies Died of Grief by Terrance Patrick McGowan

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

Description

A sensitive coming-of-age story of two teenage boys. A must read for teens who are "wondering about themselves." - Mary Hoar, M.S., educator and columnist A sensitive story. Two close friends learned to deal with their sexual feelings together. It brought tears to my eyes. - Aruthur P. Day, author "Death at Dawn" Love is love. This book should be read by every HS student. - D. Sandefur, M.A., HS teacher A heart wrenching book, it dispels stereotypes about human nature. - Eric Bleimeister, author "Kids and a Cook" and "The Wrong Laura". Set in a small Georgia town, Even the Butterflies Died of Grief is a gut-wrenching tale of two close friends who discover that hate isn't the opposite of love-fear is. Tucker is the captain of the football team, handsome and popular. Travis is an orphaned victim of an alcoholic father. Both boys are eleven years old when Tucker brings Travis to the sanctuary of his home-and loving parents. Sharing a room, by the time they are seventeen, the boys discover that love exists between them. But is it brotherly love? Or gay love? After Tucker is seduced by a gay teammate in the locker room, the closeness that developed over the years is strained to its limits by fear. The fear of being gay. Even the Butterflies Died of Grief is a modern coming-of-age story that pits old-school stereotypes against a contemporary approach to the meaning of love. If you liked A Separate Peace, you will love Even the Butterflies Died of Grief.

How long is Even the Butterflies Died of Grief?

Even the Butterflies Died of Grief by Terrance Patrick McGowan is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Even the Butterflies Died of Grief Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read Even the Butterflies Died of Grief aloud.

What Reading Level is Even the Butterflies Died of Grief?

Even the Butterflies Died of Grief 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 Even the Butterflies Died of Grief?

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