How Long to Read The Workhouse Boy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Workhouse Boy?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read The Workhouse Boy by James J. Deeney

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

Description

A Young Adult historical novelIreland, 1870s. Times were hard and life was grim in those days. If you had no work, you lost your home. If you had nowhere to live, you went into the workhouse - or emigrated. This is the story about the brothers Jake and Eamon Miller and their family, buffeted about in those times of hardship...An early version of this novel was read to schoolchildren in Londonderry and the teacher told the author that she'd never had such a good strong reaction from her children over a story. "This is a Dickensian story of tenant farmers, father, mother, and sons, in Northern Ireland. When one son emigrates, the rest are unable to continue the farm, and are evicted by their landlord. After fruitless efforts at begging in the streets of Derry, the three end up in a workhouse (poorhouse). This is run by a villainous 'Master' and his sadistic underlings. Boys, girls, men, and women are housed separately in primitive conditions and forbidden to mix. Ultimate punishment is solitary confinement in a 'punishment room' without facilities. The story centers on the boy, Jake, a feisty kid. "The story ... is a good one of a time many would like to forget in a part of the world that has had more than its share of hard times." - Doug Huestis, author of The Three Talents of Timothy O'Dowd.

How long is The Workhouse Boy?

The Workhouse Boy by James J. Deeney is 154 pages long, and a total of 39,116 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Workhouse Boy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The Workhouse Boy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Workhouse Boy?

The Workhouse Boy is suitable for students ages 10 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.

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