It takes the average reader 4 hours and 18 minutes to read Sideways Boy by David Eisenstein
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Robert Epstein, a middle school teacher with twenty years of experience in a gang-ridden district, holds the line against the ever-increasing violence. When something happens that's out of his control, he barely survives the tragedy. His mind broken, he is diagnosed with PTSD.For seven years he flounders, living mainly in his fantasies and nightmares of the past. He often thinks about suicide, but he can't go through with it, branding himself a coward.Unexpectedly he falls in love with a kitten. The scrawny little boy with a twisted face brings some small joy back into his life. When the cat has a stroke, Bob finds new purpose in taking care of the poor thing. The cat has a remarkable recovery, prompting Bob to find the courage to face the world again.He finds the real world as surreal as his fantasies. Over the course of one week, Bob hooks up with a group of neglected war veterans for the adventure of his life. Will this journey bring Bob redemption or death?
Sideways Boy by David Eisenstein is 254 pages long, and a total of 64,516 words.
This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read Sideways Boy aloud.
Sideways Boy 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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