How Long to Read The Prodigal Son of Appleton

How Long Does it Take to Read The Prodigal Son of Appleton?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 59 minutes to read The Prodigal Son of Appleton by Barbara A. Cefalu

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

Description

This is the continuing saga of the trials and tribulations of the Shearer family of Appleton. William Shearer, the family patriarch, died a wealthy man. He left his fortune chiefly to his family; generally a benevolent gift, but a disaster for the Shearers. The maid, Lois, inherited a modest amount, which enabled her to promptly quit; wherein a seemingly endless parade of useless replacements came and went. (quickly). The now-rich family bought cars, (trouble), as 15 year old Will 'borrowed' the family Packard one night, wrecked it and almost totaled himself. Somewhat recovered, he visited cousins Percy and Jessie, in Hollywood. Jessie took restless Will and brother Rocky Waldo to visit friends. Son, Chris, was going to San Francisco in his father's yacht, taking wealthy friends along, and Will was invited to join them. The yacht was speeding towards San Francisco, when Will was horrified to learn he was invited to join a robbery they planned in the city. Panicky Will, pleading seasickness, took to his bed until a sympathetic steward helped him to escaped in the dingy only to find he was rescued by smugglers. Will befriended a Chinese shipmate, and with bribery, he and his friend escaped from the Smugglers in Singapore. But sometimes calamity heaps upon calamity: Will, angry but helpless, was now 'free' but sailing to India in an elegant Chinese junk. Meanwhile, Will's distraught family instigated searches everywhere; eventually unhappily resigned that he was gone. Sometimes blessings are mixed: causes bring effects, not always pleasant. But passing such tests bring strength and growth which can flow into wisdom and love and joy.

How long is The Prodigal Son of Appleton?

The Prodigal Son of Appleton by Barbara A. Cefalu is 354 pages long, and a total of 89,916 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Prodigal Son of Appleton Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read The Prodigal Son of Appleton aloud.

What Reading Level is The Prodigal Son of Appleton?

The Prodigal Son of Appleton 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.

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