How long does it take to read Man of the Family?
Man of the Family by Ralph Moody takes about 4 hours 59 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 59 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1951. 272 pages, about 74,800 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 19 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 59 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 7 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When Ralph's father passes away, his whole life turns upside down--as does that of Ralph's oldest sister and his younger siblings. Ralph strives to be the man of the family and provide for his mother, while trying to get the schooling his mother is determined he will have.
Subjects: Family, Ranchers, Biography, Ranch life, History, Colorado, biography
