How long does it take to read Dear Canada?
A Ribbon of Shining Steel: The Railway Diary of Kate Cameron, Yale, British Columbia, 1882
Julie Lawson
Dear Canada by Julie Lawson takes about 3 hours 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 44 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2002. 204 pages, about 56,100 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 14 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 20 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Kate's father is a builder for the Canadian Pacific Railway as it snakes across the mountains and through the Fraser Canyon. Everyone is excited about the "Iron Horse", but building the railroad is a treacherous undertaking. Kate is always thinking about her father's safety, and the Accident Hospital next door is a constant reminder of the hazards the railroad brings. Despite the danger, there is tremendous excitement surrounding the creation of the transcontinental railroad as Kate, her town, and all of Canada eagerly await its completion. Vetted by historical experts, each book in this series contains maps, numerous period illustrations, and an extensive historical note.
Subjects: Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Diaries, Frontier and pioneer life, Historical fiction, History, Juvenile fiction
