How Long to Read The House of the Scorpion

How Long Does it Take to Read The House of the Scorpion?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 15 minutes to read The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

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

Description

With this deluxe collectible paperback edition, rediscover the National Book Award, Newbery Honor, and Printz Honor–winning modern classic about what it means to be human. Matt Alacrán wasn’t born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt—except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacrán...

How long is The House of the Scorpion?

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer is 432 pages long, and a total of 108,864 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The House of the Scorpion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 54 minutes to read The House of the Scorpion aloud.

What Reading Level is The House of the Scorpion?

The House of the Scorpion 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 House of the Scorpion?

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