How Long to Read The Shortest Day

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shortest Day?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read The Shortest Day by Jane Langton

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

Description

Prompted by his wife, Mary, Harvard scholar/sleuth Homer Kelly looks into the suspicious death of a folk singer in this “enormously appealing” mystery (Publishers Weekly). Each year, the beautiful Sarah Bailey marks the winter solstice by organizing a pageant of drama and song for the citizens of Harvard University. Last year, the star of the show was Henry Shady, an Appalachian folk singer whose homespun charm won the eye of every young woman in Cambridge. On the eve of this year’s Revels, the singer is struck down in the street by an SUV driven by Sarah’s husband. The police dismiss it as a...

How long is The Shortest Day?

The Shortest Day by Jane Langton is 266 pages long, and a total of 68,096 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shortest Day Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 12 minutes to read The Shortest Day aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shortest Day?

The Shortest Day 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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