How Long to Read For Want of Wings

How Long Does it Take to Read For Want of Wings?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read For Want of Wings by Jill Hunting

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

Description

In 1872, a young graduate of Yale University named Thomas Russell unearthed the bones of an 83,000,000-year-old dinosaur in western Kansas. The rare fossil, an avian dinosaur with teeth and flightless wings, proved that birds evolved from reptiles. More than a century later, Russell’s great-granddaughter set out to retrace her ancestor’s forgotten expedition. Part detective history, part memoir, For Want of Wings is Jill Hunting’s captivating account of her journey into prehistory, national history, and family history. In her quest to piece together fragments of her family’s past, Hunting...

How long is For Want of Wings?

For Want of Wings by Jill Hunting is 255 pages long, and a total of 65,025 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read For Want of Wings Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read For Want of Wings aloud.

What Reading Level is For Want of Wings?

For Want of Wings 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.

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