How Long to Read Silencing the Drums

How Long Does it Take to Read Silencing the Drums?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Silencing the Drums by Tom Shipley

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

Description

Filled with as much humor as heartache, Silencing the Drums by Tom Shipley is a stunning example of what historical fiction does when it is done well. Perfectly pitched and perfectly poised, this debut educates readers on life in Southern Virginia after the Second World War and proves the stomping ground for good old-fashioned storytelling. Billy Grayson is a boy on the cusp of manhood. He has lost his father in World War II but, though reeling, is willing to make the best of a summer spent with relatives at the ancestral home in Virginia. What follows is not curative but a rousing journey as...

How long is Silencing the Drums?

Silencing the Drums by Tom Shipley is 297 pages long, and a total of 76,329 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Silencing the Drums Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 57 minutes to read Silencing the Drums aloud.

What Reading Level is Silencing the Drums?

Silencing the Drums 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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