How Long to Read Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities

How Long Does it Take to Read Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities by Greg Van Gompel

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

Description

Minneapolis roared into the 1920s as a major metropolis, but it lacked the kind of outdoor amusement facilities common elsewhere across the country. In 1925, Fred W. Pearce introduced the Twin Cities to his "Picnic Wonderland." Crowds eagerly poured onto the shores of Lake Minnetonka by the trolley load. Luckily, Excelsior Park survived the Great Depression and World War II on the strength of its celebrity acts. Changes in the forms of transportation, combined with innovations in the outdoor entertainment industry such as Disneyland and an aging infrastructure, eventually forced the park to...

How long is Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities?

Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities by Greg Van Gompel is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities aloud.

What Reading Level is Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities?

Excelsior Amusement Park: Playland of the Twin Cities is suitable for students ages 10 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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