It takes the average reader 4 hours and 44 minutes to read Hope in a Ballet Shoe by Michaela DePrince
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"In Sierra Leone, mabinty Bangura - 'a girl with skin like a leopard' - is cherished and educated by her parents. Then the civil war rips her family apart: her father is murdered by rebels, and her mother sickens and dies. At just four years old, she is sent to an orphanage, where daily life can be harsh, and the violence outside presses even closer. But one day, the Harmattan winds blow a magazine against the gates - its cover photograph showing a beautiful ballerina. mabinty declares that, someday, she will dance like this lady, and be as happy..."--Back cover.
Hope in a Ballet Shoe by Michaela DePrince is 282 pages long, and a total of 71,064 words.
This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 87% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 28 minutes to read Hope in a Ballet Shoe aloud.
Hope in a Ballet Shoe 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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