How Long to Read The Blade of Grass

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blade of Grass?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 55 minutes to read The Blade of Grass by Jim Walton

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

Description

The Blade of Grass is a 19th century era story of an abandoned twelve year old red haired boy. The year is 1863 just prior to the battle of Gettysburg. The mother becomes a widow, looses the family farm and is destitute. She leaves her boy at a county poor house and is never heard of again. The boy befriends a confederate drummer boy and helps him in his army duties. His friend dies, and makes the boy part of the Rebel army. The young drummer boy always dreams of finding his mother. He searches for her and finds religion in a soldiers bible found on the bloody battlefield. He begins to develop his faith even in war. Later, divine providence intervenes in the boy's life by his mother asking his forgiveness. His hope renewed, he sets out to make a dangerous journey to find her. The boy becomes a man in thought and deed by staying faithful to God. The young man has his memoirs published, befriends a Boston girl that becomes his first love. He makes a voyage to Scotland, from where his parents had left for America, leaving behind their feuding clans. He finally locates his mother who does not remember him. He rescues her, and then begins her rehabilitation. He decides to become an ordained minister through a gift given him by a fellow traveler. He becomes a minister, makes his home in Scotland and marries.

How long is The Blade of Grass?

The Blade of Grass by Jim Walton is 114 pages long, and a total of 28,956 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 35% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blade of Grass Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 38 minutes to read The Blade of Grass aloud.

What Reading Level is The Blade of Grass?

The Blade of Grass 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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