How Long to Read The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 51 minutes to read The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart by Mathias Malzieu

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

Description

A wildly original, fantastical adventure—and now an animated move, Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart—this international bestseller will charm readers of all ages. Edinburgh, 1874. Born with a frozen heart, Jack is near death when his mother abandons him to the care of Dr. Madeleine—witch doctor, midwife, protector of orphans—who saves Jack by placing a cuckoo clock in his chest. And it is in her orphanage that Jack grows up among tear-filled flasks, eggs containing memories, and a man with a musical spine. As Jack gets older, Dr. Madeleine warns him that his heart is too fragile for strong emotions: he must never, ever fall in love. And, of course, this is exactly what he does: on his tenth birthday and with head-over-heels abandon. The object of his ardor is Miss Acacia—a bespectacled young street performer with a soul-stirring voice. But now Jack’s life is doubly at risk—his heart is in danger and so is his safety after he injures the school bully in a fight for the affections of the beautiful singer. Now begins a journey of escape and pursuit, from Edinburgh to Paris to Miss Acacia’s home in Andalusia. Mathias Malzieu’s The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is a fantastical, wildly inventive tale of love and heartbreak—by turns poignant and funny—in which Jack finally learns the great joys, and ultimately the greater costs, of owning a fully formed heart.

How long is The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?

The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart by Mathias Malzieu is 167 pages long, and a total of 42,919 words.

This makes it 56% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 54 minutes to read The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart aloud.

What Reading Level is The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?

The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart 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.

Where Can I Buy The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?

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