It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The powerful story of one girl's triumphant journey, inspired by true tales of life in Sudan -- now in paperback. Life in Amira's peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when Janjaweed attackers arrive, unleashing unspeakable horrors. After losing nearly everything, Amira needs to find the strength to make the long journey on foot to safety at a refugee camp. She begins to lose hope, until the gift of a simple red pencil opens her mind -- and all kinds of possibilities.
The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney 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 Red Pencil aloud.
The Red Pencil is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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