It takes the average reader and 40 minutes to read The Incredible Life of Balto by Meghan McCarthy
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Most people know the story of Balto, the world famous dog who led his dogsled team through a blizzard to deliver a lifesaving serum to the stricken people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Balto shot to instant stardom—a company named dog food after him, a famous sculptor erected a statue of him that stands in Central Park to this day, and the dog even starred in his own Hollywood movie. But what happened to Balto after the hoopla died down? With a lively, informative text and humorous, vibrant illustrations, Meghan McCarthy captures the extraordinary life of Balto beyond his days as a celebrity.
The Incredible Life of Balto by Meghan McCarthy is 40 pages long, and a total of 10,000 words.
This makes it 13% the length of the average book. It also has 12% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 54 minutes to read The Incredible Life of Balto aloud.
The Incredible Life of Balto is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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