How Long to Read The Great Chicago Fire

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Chicago Fire?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read The Great Chicago Fire by John Boda

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

Description

After a hot and very dry summer, Chicago was largely a wooden tinderbox awaiting a spark that would come on the Sunday night of October 8, 1871. What became known as "the Great Chicago Fire" was a massive firestorm that moved faster than most men could run, fueled by southwest winds of at least 30 miles per hour. The heat was so intense it melted stone and brick buildings in minutes and turned sand on the lakeshore into glass. A total of 18,000 buildings were destroyed. About 100,000 were left homeless, and over 300 lost their lives. The very same day, and nearly the same hour, both the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and Peshtigo, Wisconsin, suffered similar firestorms. Peshtigo's was even worse, creating an event that came to be known as "the Peshtigo Paradigm." Many people believe the three fires forming a huge triangle of destruction were related as one with cosmic causes, and it remains a mystery to this day.

How long is The Great Chicago Fire?

The Great Chicago Fire by John Boda is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Chicago Fire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read The Great Chicago Fire aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Chicago Fire?

The Great Chicago Fire 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.

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