How Long to Read The Child that Books Built

How Long Does it Take to Read The Child that Books Built?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 37 minutes to read The Child that Books Built by Francis Spufford

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

Description

Children's books - from Narnia to The Hobbit - are celebrated in this enlightened examination of the joys of childhood reading.Fairy tales and Where the Wild Things Are, The Lord of the Rings and the Narnia books, Little House on the Prairie and The Earthsea Trilogy. What would you find if you went back and re-read your favourite books from childhood? Francis Spufford discovers both delight and sadness, in this widely celebrated memoir of a boy who retreats into books, faced with a tragedy in his family.'A beautifully composed and wholly original memoir, sounding the classics of children's literature.' David Sexton, Evening Standard'Exuberant and serious, funny and sophisticated, this memoir of reading and childhood is a delight.' Andrea Ashworth

How long is The Child that Books Built?

The Child that Books Built by Francis Spufford is 214 pages long, and a total of 54,356 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Child that Books Built Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Child that Books Built aloud.

What Reading Level is The Child that Books Built?

The Child that Books Built 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 Child that Books Built?

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