How Long to Read Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder"

How Long Does it Take to Read Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder"?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder" by Grant Eldridge

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

Description

The story of baseball legend Willie Horton. The 1968 Detroit Tigers always will mean something very special to the city of Detroit. No one player is a better symbol of the relationship between the '68 team and the city than is Willie Horton. When eight-year-old Willie was walking the six miles from his home in Stonega, Virginia to neighboring Appalachia to play baseball, he never dreamed that one day he would star in a major league World Series. The likelihood of a successful career of any kind seemed even more remote after his family moved to Detroit, Michigan. Growing up in Detroit's Projects, Willie had no way of knowing that one day he would give his name to a foundation dedicated to helping youngsters living in similar slum conditions. Willie Horton: Detroit's Own Willie the Wonder takes this warm and generous man from his disadvantaged childhood through the excitement of a baseball career, and ends with an account of his ongoing work among today's youth. Willie believes that his success comes from what others have done for him, and he is determined to give back as much as he can. Young readers will understand why coaches and friends were so willing to help Willie, and t

How long is Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder"?

Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder" by Grant Eldridge is 172 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder" Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder" aloud.

What Reading Level is Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder"?

Willie Horton, Detroit's Own "Willie the Wonder" 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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