How Long to Read Something about Missouri

How Long Does it Take to Read Something about Missouri?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 13 minutes to read Something about Missouri by Richard A. Lawson

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

Description

A boy falling in love with his next door neighbor, a priest longing for a more fulfilling life, a garage owner closing his shop to eat a lard sandwich, "Sister" Lily sporting three pairs of new shoes when "two is ample," a father trying to gain his son's admiration by reading Wordsworth to his class-these and more come alive in Lawson's collection of narrative poetry, Something about Missouri. His portrayal of a past rural life is sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, but always sensitive to the complications of growing up. This world becomes a metaphor for family, adolescent love, and the struggle with life's disappointments. He is a master of describing a particular time and place, so that you feel you have grown up in that part of the country and are reading about friends. These poems describe the inhabitants of a fictional Missouri town with love, as one treats one's family, with a voice that appreciates the honesty of the people and finds the irony of this life.

How long is Something about Missouri?

Something about Missouri by Richard A. Lawson is 132 pages long, and a total of 33,264 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 41% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Something about Missouri Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 1 minute to read Something about Missouri aloud.

What Reading Level is Something about Missouri?

Something about Missouri 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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