How Long to Read The Last Summer of the Water Strider

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last Summer of the Water Strider?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read The Last Summer of the Water Strider by Tim Lott

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

Description

A captivating 1970s-set novel that is both a coming-of-age and an End-of-an-Age story: about love, the lure of idealism, innocence and decadence. Adam is seventeen, the only son of straitlaced, cautious Ray and Evie.Life is slow, unbearably routine, in their low-rise council block in the London suburbs, until tragedy strikes, leaving Adam unhinged with grief. Rejecting any consolation at home, Adam is sent to spend the long hot 1970s summer with Ray's unlikely brother, the enigmatic Dr Henry Templeton - guru and spiritual teacher. With few possessions and even fewer ambitions for his future,...

How long is The Last Summer of the Water Strider?

The Last Summer of the Water Strider by Tim Lott is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last Summer of the Water Strider Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read The Last Summer of the Water Strider aloud.

What Reading Level is The Last Summer of the Water Strider?

The Last Summer of the Water Strider 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 Last Summer of the Water Strider?

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