It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read Lizard by Dennis Covington
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
With sea-green eyes more on the side of his head than most people's and a nose that lies on its side, Lucius Sims resembles a reptile. That's why he was sent to the Leesville Louisiana State School for Retarded Boys even though no one ever proved he was mentally handicapped. but the state school is no place for a wide-eyed thirteen-year-old boy who wants to see the world. So when a shoe salesman from up north arrives claiming to be his father, Lizard takes a chance. Lizard knows his real father is dead, but he also knows that this impostor could be his only ticket to freedom.
Lizard by Dennis Covington is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.
This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read Lizard aloud.
Lizard 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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