How Long to Read Selma

How Long Does it Take to Read Selma?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 24 minutes to read Selma by Lela Peterson

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

Description

Selma made the decision. She would leave her parents and two of her five children in Sweden and follow her husband Johan to America. The year was 1904, a year and a half since Johan's departure. She would bravely cross the vast ocean to follow their dream of acquiring wealth in North Dakota.But the black dirt did not produce gold, as the propaganda had promised. Homesteading led to naturalization, building a home, fencing the acreage, digging a well, and numerous hidden requirements. Their temporary residence was morphing into a permanent one, making it difficult to return to the Old Country. Hard work and backbreaking labor were not new to Selma and Johan. Side by side they worked together, but weather disasters, taxes, sicknesses, government surprises, death, and utter poverty were at every turn. One hurdle after another crossed their path. Could their faith and determination keep them going? Would they ever see the two children they left behind? Could they succeed and fulfill their dream? Or had God abandoned them and dropped them into a God-forsaken land?

How long is Selma?

Selma by Lela Peterson is 198 pages long, and a total of 51,084 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Selma Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 39 minutes to read Selma aloud.

What Reading Level is Selma?

Selma 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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