How Long to Read Topsy

How Long Does it Take to Read Topsy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Topsy by Michael Daly

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

Description

In 1903, on Coney Island, an elephant named Topsy was electrocuted, and over the past century, this bizarre, ghoulish execution has reverberated through popular culture with the whiff of urban legend. But it really happened, and many historical forces conspired to bring Topsy, Thomas Edison, and those 6600 volts of alternating current together that day. Tracing them all in Topsy The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, P.T. Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison, journalist Michael Daly weaves together a fascinating popular history, the first book on this astonishing tale....

How long is Topsy?

Topsy by Michael Daly is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Topsy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Topsy aloud.

What Reading Level is Topsy?

Topsy 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.

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Where Can I Buy Topsy?

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