How Long to Read The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea by Denis Thériault

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

Description

A moving story of friendship and the power of imagination, from the award-winning author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman The loss of a parent brought them together. Two boys united by grief. Set on the rugged north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, where the wind merges with the forest and the waves, where albatross whirl overhead and snow lies deep on the land, two lonely boys form a powerful friendship. Together they take refuge in a magical undersea world of their own creation, searching for a sense of belonging. But for one of them the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur, and the loyalty of his friend is put to the test in a journey that threatens to end in tragedy. Infused with his characteristic charm, Denis Thériault’s novel The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea is a powerful fable about the pain of losing someone you love and the longing for security, which has touched readers’ hearts all over the world.

How long is The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea?

The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea by Denis Thériault is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea aloud.

What Reading Level is The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea?

The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea 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 Boy Who Belonged to the Sea?

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