How Long to Read The Virgin and the Whale

How Long Does it Take to Read The Virgin and the Whale?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read The Virgin and the Whale by Carl Nixon

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

Description

A touching, clever novel about stories, about using them to create your own identity, and about the way they can forge bonds of love. It is 1919. Elizabeth Whitman is working as a nurse in the local hospital, waiting for her husband to return from war, though he is missing in action, ‘presumed dead’. She keeps him alive for their four-year-old son, Jack, by telling the story of a man she calls The Balloonist, who went away in a hot-air balloon and has adventures in exotic countries. When she is asked to nurse a returned soldier whose head injury has reduced him to an animal-like state with no memory, Elizabeth starts telling her stories to him. It is through them that she manages to engage his interest and offer him a new life . . . in more ways than one.

How long is The Virgin and the Whale?

The Virgin and the Whale by Carl Nixon is 265 pages long, and a total of 67,575 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Virgin and the Whale Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 9 minutes to read The Virgin and the Whale aloud.

What Reading Level is The Virgin and the Whale?

The Virgin and the Whale 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.

Where Can I Buy The Virgin and the Whale?

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