How Long to Read The Blacksmith's Son

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blacksmith's Son?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 42 minutes to read The Blacksmith's Son by Frank Stanford

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

Description

Jon Boyd provides us with this impression of Frank Stanford and The Blacksmith's Son: The first time I spoke to Frank Stanford on the phone, I said, "How are you?" His reply was typically English, "Ah well, mustn't complain!" He and his wife Dawn were dealing with her terminal illness at the time. His attitude is a product of his upbringing. Frank Stanford's reminiscences about growing up in a small English village as the son of a Blacksmith take us back to different times-times gone by where everyone knew and trusted their neighbor, everything was done by hand and there was gratification in a job well done. He also takes us on a tour of the changes wrought by modernization and two world wars: the displacement of the Blacksmith by the tractor, strange and wonderful aircraft seen for the first time, out-of-work "Tramps" who served their nation and came back to no work, and the pain of families split by the children's evacuation in 1940. Through it all, Frank's values and generous spirit, both forged by the experiences of England's journey through the twentieth century, have been his guides to raise his family and look at life with an infectious optimism. Follow the Blacksmith's son whilst he plays as a child with the Duke of Kent's children on the beaches at Dover and cycles 150 miles in a day to visit an old school teacher in his later years-all stories told in Frank's matter-of-fact, open-hearted style.

How long is The Blacksmith's Son?

The Blacksmith's Son by Frank Stanford is 102 pages long, and a total of 25,704 words.

This makes it 34% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blacksmith's Son Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to read The Blacksmith's Son aloud.

What Reading Level is The Blacksmith's Son?

The Blacksmith's Son 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.

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