How Long to Read Talking Animals in Children's Fiction

How Long Does it Take to Read Talking Animals in Children's Fiction?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Talking Animals in Children's Fiction by Catherine Elick

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

Description

Talking-animal tales have conveyed anticruelty messages since the 18th-century beginnings of children's literature. Yet only in the modern period have animal characters become true subjects rather than objects of human neglect or benevolence. Modern fantasies reflect the shift from animal welfare to animal rights in 20th-century public discourse. This revolution in literary animal-human relations began with Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and continued with the work of Kenneth Grahame, Hugh Lofting, P.L. Travers and E. B. White. Beginning with the ideas of literary theorist Mikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin, this book examines ways in which animal characters gain an aura of authority through using language and then participate in reversals of power. The author provides a close reading of 10 acclaimed British and American children's fantasies or series published before 1975. Authors whose work has received little scholarly attention are also covered, including Robert Lawson, George Selden and Robert C. O'Brien.

How long is Talking Animals in Children's Fiction?

Talking Animals in Children's Fiction by Catherine Elick is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Talking Animals in Children's Fiction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Talking Animals in Children's Fiction aloud.

What Reading Level is Talking Animals in Children's Fiction?

Talking Animals in Children's Fiction 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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