It takes the average reader 8 hours to read Good-Bye, Pittsburgh by Mary Lou Reed
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Taking place in post-war Pittsburgh following America's victory over Germany and Japan, the Donatti family plans to leave the spewing fitlh of the steel mills behind and relocate to California. Ten-year-old Marianne isn't happy about leaving her home, and even more disappointed when she and her family move temporarily into her grandmother's house for six months before heading to California. A deep friendship and bond soon develops between Marianne and whipping boy Hurkey, one of the neighborhood kids, and his mother, Sophie. This is a moving tale of friendship, loyalty, and shattered dreams.
Good-Bye, Pittsburgh by Mary Lou Reed is 467 pages long, and a total of 120,019 words.
This makes it 158% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 55 minutes to read Good-Bye, Pittsburgh aloud.
Good-Bye, Pittsburgh 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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