It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read One Year in the Life of Benjamin Thomas by William C. Webster
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Benjamin Thomas is a recently orphaned eighteen-year-old who finds his way from Florida to Vermont. Almost by accident, or so it seems, he finds employment as a hired hand on the farm of Slim and Mary Smith. Here young Benjamin discovers the joy of kinship with the land. Further, he finds the delight of family, the importance of community, and a beautiful young woman named Reeta. This book looks at life from a Jeffersonian view where fences are well-kept, libraries flourish, people share their lives, and work is a joy. It celebrates lifeas possibilities for those who have the courage to hope, dream, and persevere. In todayas world, where people often live at a frantic pace, where alocala is almost always dominated by aglobal, a where people endure Monday through Friday so that they can live on the weekends, this story offers a breath of fresh air.
One Year in the Life of Benjamin Thomas by William C. Webster is 231 pages long, and a total of 57,981 words.
This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read One Year in the Life of Benjamin Thomas aloud.
One Year in the Life of Benjamin Thomas 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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