How Long to Read The Boy Who Hears Music

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy Who Hears Music?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read The Boy Who Hears Music by Robert Barlow Fox

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

Description

Alfred King, wealthy, retired, and in his seventies is traveling in Kenya on a photo safari when he meets Koro, a small Masai boy at a roadside stop who wants to "practice his English." On a sudden impulse, King asks him if he would like to go to America. The boy is overjoyed and takes King to his village to receive permission from the tribal elders. They tell him that Koro has a unique gift: he hears strange music that often leads him to people needing help. The elders tell King that Koro is very special to his tribe, but if the boy wants to go they will regretfully give permission. Back in America, where King owns a large cattle ranch in Utah, Koro quickly adapts to his new lifestyle under the care of King and his rowdy ranch hands. Koros music leads him to help several people and he soon earns admiration from the everyone he meets. In school, Koro encounters prejudice, but also the friendship of an American Indian girl. In the meantime, he has grown to a tremendous height, as many of his people do, and in high school he becomes a star basketball player. Everyone expects him to pursue the sport professionally, but he surprises them all by following a much different dream. Robert Barlow Fox served in the Navy in the Pacific and the Army in Europe. He was also a missionary for three years among the Maori people of New Zealand. He earned Bachelor and Masters degrees and did other graduate studies at the University of Utah and Utah State University and is now a retired educator. He is a member of the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators and has published short stories, articles, poetry, and essays in many magazines and journals. He also won three Freedoms Foundation Awards. One, an essay on Abraham Lincoln, was read into the Congressional Record by then Senator Wallace F. Bennet of Utah. Once when Robert and his wife were traveling in Kenya and Tanzania, they met a small Masai boy who wanted to "practice his English." Fox saw the beginning of a story, and, like many writers, he asked the questions: "What if.'" This mystical book is the result. Robert Fox is also the author of TO BE A WARRIOR, INHERITED FAMILY, and THE SEEKER, all from Sunstone Press.

How long is The Boy Who Hears Music?

The Boy Who Hears Music by Robert Barlow Fox is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy Who Hears Music Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read The Boy Who Hears Music aloud.

What Reading Level is The Boy Who Hears Music?

The Boy Who Hears Music 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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