It takes the average reader 10 hours and 50 minutes to read Ida's Line by Barbara Townsend
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Ida's Line tells the story of Ida Joubert, a young woman, coming of age during a period of growing racial hatred in Oudtshoorn, South Africa in the 1930's and 1940's. Ida openly rejects these racist views and challenges the prevailing patriarchal attitudes. This brings her into conflict with her white middle-class family. Matters come to a head when she falls in love with Rueben May, a mixed race teacher who wants to marry her.
Ida's Line by Barbara Townsend is 650 pages long, and a total of 162,500 words.
This makes it 219% the length of the average book. It also has 199% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 47 minutes to read Ida's Line aloud.
Ida's Line is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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