How Long to Read The Watsons Go to Birmingham

How Long Does it Take to Read The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 35 minutes to read The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

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

Description

It is the long, hot summer of 1963 and the Watson family - father, mother, Byron who is behaving like a teenage delinquent, little Joetta and Kenny, the one in the middle who tells the story - set out from Michigan to stay with their Grandma in Alabama. It is the children's first experience of the deep South, and it is devastating when a bomb is thrown into the church and Joetta is presumed dead. The Watsons are a wonderful family who swing you along with their jokes, worries, squabbles and genuine love and care for each other and this story, despite its tragic message, shines with warmth,...

How long is The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis is 213 pages long, and a total of 53,889 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Watsons Go to Birmingham Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 54 minutes to read The Watsons Go to Birmingham aloud.

What Reading Level is The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

The Watsons Go to Birmingham 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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