It takes the average reader and 35 minutes to read The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
An e-original short story that sets the stage for bestselling author Diane Chamberlain's novel Necessary Lies (September 2013). The First Lie gives readers an early glimpse into the life of thirteen-year-old Ivy Hart. It's 1958 in rural North Carolina, where Ivy lives with her grandmother and sister on a tobacco farm. As tenant farmers, Ivy and her family don't have much freedom, though she and her best friend, Henry, often sneak away in search of adventure...and their truest selves. But life on the farm takes a turn when Ivy's teenage sister gives birth—all the while maintaining her silence...
The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain is 35 pages long, and a total of 8,925 words.
This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 48 minutes to read The First Lie aloud.
The First Lie is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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