How Long to Read The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon

How Long Does it Take to Read The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon by Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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

Description

A book that won the Newberry Prize in 1921 for an Outstanding Contribution in Children's Literature, The Story of Mankind, by Hendrik van Loon is indeed a classic that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults. The book is an engagingly written work, dedicated to the author Hendrik van Loon's two young son's Hansje and Willem. It was created to convey the history of the human race to young people in a way that was interesting, memorable and would spur them onto further research and reading into the subject. Tracing the origins of mankind from about 500,000 BC into the present era, The Story of Mankind encompasses anthropology, culture, sociology and history. This book creates a vivid portrayal of the development of the human race from the time of the caveman to the intelligent dominate species that it is today.

How long is The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon?

The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon by Hendrik Willem Van Loon is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon aloud.

What Reading Level is The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon?

The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem Van Loon 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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