How Long to Read Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard

How Long Does it Take to Read Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 1 minute to read Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard by Deborah Noyes

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

Description

A riveting middle-grade biography about Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a professional aeronaut in France in the late 1700s, set against the thrilling backdrop of early flight. Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living in the air. While no one knows the fate of Earhart, a terrified crowd of thousands looked on as French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard met her end in a tragic blaze of glory over the streets of Paris in 1819. But first, Blanchard made nearly 70 spectacular flights, survived a revolution, and become a court favorite of the...

How long is Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard?

Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard by Deborah Noyes is 177 pages long, and a total of 45,489 words.

This makes it 60% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 8 minutes to read Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard aloud.

What Reading Level is Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard?

Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard is suitable for students ages 10 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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