How long does it take to read Daddy's Roommate?
Michael Willhoite
Daddy's Roommate by Michael Willhoite takes about 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 34 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1990. 31 pages, about 8,525 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 | 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 21 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
From School Library Journal: "Preschool-Grade 2 -- A first title in a new line of books for children with homosexual parents, told in a straightforward manner. A young boy describes his father's relationship with his roommate, Frank (they "live together, work together, eat together, sleep together..."), and his own relationship with these men -- shopping, gardening, and enjoying the zoo, beach, movies, etc. He believes that "being gay is just one more kind of love. And love is the best kind of happiness." The tone throughout the book is positive, and the boy has healthy, affectionate bonds with the adults in his life. There is no mention of bitterness or possible criticism from others. Bright, framed watercolours in an almost comic-book style portray the relationships with a light touch.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Fathers and sons, Gay parents, Homosexuality, Gay fathers, Fiction
