It takes the average reader 1 hour and 41 minutes to read Why Grandma Bought That Car... and Other Stories and Poems by Anne R. Allen
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Short stories and poems from humorist and rom-com mystery novelist Anne R. Allen. Some stories, like "Vive La Revolution"--which first appeared in the edgy humor magazine Opium, are satire--and others are more heartfelt. But they are all humorous portraits of rebellious women at various stages of their lives. From aging Betty Jo, who feels so invisible she contemplates robbing a bank, to neglected 10-year-old Maude, who turns to a fantasy Elvis for the love she's denied by her patrician family, to a bloodthirsty Valley Girl version of Madam Defarge, these women—young and old—are all rebelling against the stereotypes and traditional roles that hold them back. Which is, of course, why Grandma bought that car…
Why Grandma Bought That Car... and Other Stories and Poems by Anne R. Allen is 98 pages long, and a total of 25,284 words.
This makes it 33% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 18 minutes to read Why Grandma Bought That Car... and Other Stories and Poems aloud.
Why Grandma Bought That Car... and Other Stories and Poems is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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