It takes the average reader 1 hour and 25 minutes to read The Old Man & the Tree by Frank Shapiro
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The roots of a huge maple tree buckle the sidewalk on a quiet city street, causing serious injury to a passing boy. A mother crow nests in the branches high above, hiding from the hawk which killed her mate. A city attorney and a city inspector begin action to destroy the tree. An old man who has lived beside this growing tree for 70 years discovers something beyond himself and acts to connect with neighbors to save the tree in a story of life, loss, regret and hope.
The Old Man & the Tree by Frank Shapiro is 84 pages long, and a total of 21,336 words.
This makes it 28% the length of the average book. It also has 26% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 56 minutes to read The Old Man & the Tree aloud.
The Old Man & the Tree 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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