It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The Martian Child by David Gerrold
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A poignant autobiographical novel about a gay man and his decision to adopt an eight-year-old boy captures the realities of single fatherhood and the relationship that develops between the man and his new son, an abused eight-year-old boy abandoned by his alcoholic mother, diagnosed with ADHD, and prone to violent outbursts, who believes he is from Mars. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
The Martian Child by David Gerrold is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.
This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Martian Child aloud.
The Martian Child 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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