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How long does it take to read Beacons of Light?

lighthouses

Gail Gibbons

Beacons of Light by Gail Gibbons takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 35 minutes

An evening's read

First published 1990. 32 pages, about 8,800 words. Written for children.

2 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 59 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 35 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 22 minutes

The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

A colorful and accurate explanation of lighthouses - their purpose, history, and variety - including drawings of existing lighthouses.

Subjects: Lighthouses

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