It takes the average reader 5 hours and 15 minutes to read The Edward Street Baby Farm by Stella Budrikis
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In 1907, Perth woman Alice Mitchell was arrested for the murder of five-month-old Ethel Booth. During the inquest and subsequent trial, the state's citizens were horrified to learn that at least 37 infants had died in Mitchell's care in the previous six years. It became clear that she had been running a 'baby farm', making a profit out of caring for the children of single mothers and other 'unfortunate women'.The Alice Mitchell murder trial gripped the city of Perth and the nation. This book retraces this infamous 'baby farm' tragedy, which led to legislative changes to protect children's welfare.
The Edward Street Baby Farm by Stella Budrikis is 307 pages long, and a total of 78,899 words.
This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 11 minutes to read The Edward Street Baby Farm aloud.
The Edward Street Baby Farm is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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