How Long to Read From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated)

How Long Does it Take to Read From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated)?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 50 minutes to read From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated) by Horatio Alger, Jr

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

Description

From Canal Boy to President; or, The Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, best known for his many juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. His writings were characterized by the rags-to-riches narrative, which had a formative effect on America during the Gilded Age. Alger's name is often invoked incorrectly as though he himself rose from rags to riches, but that arc applied to his characters, not to the author. Essentially, all of Alger's novels share the same theme: a young boy struggles through hard work to escape poverty. Critics, however, are quick to point out that it is not the hard work itself that rescues the boy from his fate, but rather some extraordinary act of bravery or honesty, which brings him into contact with a wealthy elder gentleman, who takes the boy in as a ward. The boy might return a large sum of money that was lost or rescue someone from an overturned carriage, bringing the boy—and his plight—to the attention of some wealthy individual. It has been suggested that this reflects Alger's own patronizing attitude to the boys he tried to help. This version includes new illustrations

How long is From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated)?

From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated) by Horatio Alger, Jr is 290 pages long, and a total of 72,500 words.

This makes it 98% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 36 minutes to read From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated) aloud.

What Reading Level is From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated)?

From Canal Boy to President (Illustrated) 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.

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