How Long to Read The Baby in the Biscuit Tin

How Long Does it Take to Read The Baby in the Biscuit Tin?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read The Baby in the Biscuit Tin by Kathy Lavelle

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

Description

This is Kathy's story written in the first person. It is a tale of strength and courage, endurance and survival. Kathy is a sixteen-year-old girl in the 1950's, who has been sexually abused by her uncle and eventually becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby boy. To avoid the disgrace of an illegitimate child, the family claimed the baby was stillborn, although Kathy is convinced that he was born alive. They put him in a biscuit tin and buried him in the dark of night in an un-consecrated graveyard. Kathy was removed to a mental asylum on the strength of a doctor who had never seen her but...

How long is The Baby in the Biscuit Tin?

The Baby in the Biscuit Tin by Kathy Lavelle is 196 pages long, and a total of 50,176 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Baby in the Biscuit Tin Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Baby in the Biscuit Tin aloud.

What Reading Level is The Baby in the Biscuit Tin?

The Baby in the Biscuit Tin 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.

Where Can I Buy The Baby in the Biscuit Tin?

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