How Long to Read My First Friend in School

How Long Does it Take to Read My First Friend in School?

It takes the average reader and 52 minutes to read My First Friend in School by Travis Breeding

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

Description

The year was 1992 and I was six years old. My parents held me back a year so when I began kindergarten I was already a year older than most of the kids in my class. Looking back, I recognize some of the red flags that were raised which could have helped me receive my autism spectrum diagnosis a lot earlier than I did. This book is about how I succeeded in school by making my first friend. Back in the early 1990s people weren't as aware of the high functioning end of the autism spectrum so parents and teachers didn't identify the traits and developmental delays often associated with Asperger's Syndrome. Kindergarten was a rough time. But, I recall my first friendship with Eric. I can't tell you how the friendship began or developed; it just happened naturally. At that age there are fewer social norms and rules involved in making and keeping a friend. Things happen naturally. Eric and I ran around on the playground with some of his friends playing games like cowboys and Indians. These things took little or no effort for me. It was a situation in which I was able to live in the moment and develop a natural friendship with Eric. My friendship with Eric would carry me through most of my elementary school years. A lot of time was spent out on the playground. I did well with this. The friendship wasn't about maintaining a conversation or making small talk. It was just about being in the moment and running around. Usually, I followed Eric around. Now, I'm 27 years old. I've learned that adult friendships don't work like this at all and they definitely don't come naturally or just magically fall into your lap. I suspect I'd have done a lot better in life than I have so far if friendships still worked the same at age 27 as they did when I was six years old in kindergarten.In fifth grade my world began to change. One October day Eric informed me that his dad had taken a job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. By the end of the month, my best friend was going to be moving from my hometown of Andrews, Indiana, to Cedar Rapids. I was shocked. I didn't know what life without Eric would be like. This was in 1997, which meant Eric had been my best friend since 1992 in kindergarten. I always expected I was going to see him every day at school and assumed we'd always be friends. But with one sentence, Eric was proving this to be untrue. He was leaving for Iowa and I was going to be left in Indiana without my best friend. This book covers my friendship with my best friend in Elementary School Eric and shows you how I succeeded in elementary school with his help.

How long is My First Friend in School?

My First Friend in School by Travis Breeding is 52 pages long, and a total of 13,104 words.

This makes it 18% the length of the average book. It also has 16% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read My First Friend in School Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 11 minutes to read My First Friend in School aloud.

What Reading Level is My First Friend in School?

My First Friend in School is suitable for students ages 8 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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