How Long to Read Oleander, Jacaranda

How Long Does it Take to Read Oleander, Jacaranda?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Oleander, Jacaranda by Penelope Lively

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

Description

A poignant and bittersweet memoir from the distinguished British fiction writer Penelope Lively, Oleander, Jacaranda evokes the author's unusual childhood growing up English in Egypt during the 1930s and 1940s. Filled with the birds, animals and planets of the Nile landscape that the author knew as a child, Oleander, Jacaranda follows the young Penelope from a visit to a fellaheen village to an afternoon at the elegant Gezira Sporting Club, one milieu as exotic to her as the other. Lively's memoir offers us the rare opportunity to accompany a gifted writer on a journey of exploration into the...

How long is Oleander, Jacaranda?

Oleander, Jacaranda by Penelope Lively is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Oleander, Jacaranda Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Oleander, Jacaranda aloud.

What Reading Level is Oleander, Jacaranda?

Oleander, Jacaranda 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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