How Long to Read The Fire Eaters

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fire Eaters?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 10 minutes to read The Fire Eaters by David Almond

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

Description

There he was, below the bridge, half-naked, eyes blazing. He had a pair of burning torches. He ran them back and forth across his skin. He sipped from a bottle, breathed across a torch, and fire and fumes leapt from his lips. The air was filled with the scent of paraffin. He breathed again, a great high spreading flag of fire. He glared. He roared like an animal. That summer, life had seemed perfect for Bobby Burns. But now it's autumn and the winds of change are blowing hard. Bobby's dad is mysteriously ill. His new school is a cold and cruel place. And worse: nuclear war may be about to...

How long is The Fire Eaters?

The Fire Eaters by David Almond is 250 pages long, and a total of 62,500 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fire Eaters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read The Fire Eaters aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fire Eaters?

The Fire Eaters 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.

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