It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read Youth Yarns by Linda L. Rigsbee
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"Youth Yarns" is a collection of 13 short stories for ages 8 and up. Humor, suspense and a subtle message make each of these stories memorable. "The Haunted House: " Two pre-teen trick-or-treaters explore a forbidden old house. Is it actually haunted, or was what they saw merely it a trick? "To Grandpa, From Christopher: " 10-year-old Christopher says he doesn't like goats, but his letters to Grandpa reveal a fickle heart. "Cross That Bridge When You Get To It: " A 13-year-old boy wants to look brave in front of his uncle, but he's terrified of heights and his Uncle wants him to walk across a bridge over a gorge. "My Friend, the Geek: " A popular Jr. High School student is befriended by a geek. At first he avoids a friendship, but some people are special in different ways. "A Scream in the Night: " When a city boy moves to the country with his parents, he expects to be bored, but he gets a surprise. "Mystery of the Brass Hook: " Two teen boys seek the truth to a myth about a peg-legged ghost. What they find strengthens their friendship. "The Sourpuss: " When a pre-teen boy has only an old woman as a companion, he makes the best of it - and wins something special the process. "No One Knows: " The desire to be fashionable turns into an opportunity for a young girl to show gratitude to her mother. "Under the Palo Verde Tree: " The desert doesn't offer much in the way of entertainment for its resident children, but it does offer an opportunity for compromise. "Promise Not To Tell: " There are some things that you should never promise not to tell. "The Goat Ate My Homework: " Procrastination provides its own lesson. "A Christmas Scare: " When a nightmare provides a lesson, the lesson may only be a nightmare. "Where The Sage Grows Tall: " A boring summer and active imaginations provide an opportunity for bonding between sisters. Fast-paced, easy to read and entertaining - a collection of short stories from Linda L. Rigsbee, author of "Drums Of The Makai."
Youth Yarns by Linda L. Rigsbee is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.
This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read Youth Yarns aloud.
Youth Yarns 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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