It takes the average reader and 33 minutes to read Waiting for the Whales by Sheryl McFarlane
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Waiting for the Whales illuminates the unique friendship between grandparent and child and celebrates the restorative power of the natural world. An old man lives alone on a bluff overlooking the sea, tends his garden and waits. Only when the whales return each year to the bay in front of his cottage is his loneliness eased. Until, one day, an unexpected visitor arrives. Originally published over thirty years ago, this award-winning picture book is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.
Waiting for the Whales by Sheryl McFarlane is 33 pages long, and a total of 8,349 words.
This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 10% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 45 minutes to read Waiting for the Whales aloud.
Waiting for the Whales is suitable for students ages 8 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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