How long does it take to read Fire from the Rock?
Fire from the Rock by Sharon M. Draper takes about 4 hours 14 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 14 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2007. 231 pages, about 63,525 words. Written for children.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 4 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 14 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 39 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In 1957, Sylvia Patterson's life--that of a normal African American teenager--is disrupted by the impending integration of Little Rock's Central High when she is selected to be one of the first black students to attend the previously all white school. Includes author's note and related websites.
Subjects: Race relations, Family, Juvenile fiction, Family life, Fiction, Schools
