It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read The Mariner's Secret by Mary Tomasi-Dubois
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Thugs, chases through the streets of San Francisco, scientific discoveries, and other mysteries abound in this story for pre-teens. Matt and Heather Townsend, orphaned when their bioscientist parents are killed in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, become wards of their Great-Aunt Estelle. Her stately old house in the Marina District holds intrigue, and a secret. Fortunately, Matt discovers the secret on his thirteenth birthday, and not too soon. He was about to go stark raving mad with boredom. Years earlier and unbeknown to anyone, rumors of Jon and Josie Townsends secret research had enticed SafGens head of security to break into the head office in an attempt to steal the research papers. His goal was to sell the papers, confident that certain foreign regimes would pay handsomely for the exciting new discovery. Coming up empty-handed, he devises another plan to get his hands on the papers. Roger Hill, the subservient butler, fools everyone but Matt and Heather. Their only chance at protecting their aunt and governess, as well as themselves, is to use the houses secret.
The Mariner's Secret by Mary Tomasi-Dubois is 137 pages long, and a total of 35,209 words.
This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 12 minutes to read The Mariner's Secret aloud.
The Mariner's Secret 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.
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