How long does it take to read The Twelfth Day of July?
The Twelfth Day of July by Joan Lingard takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 20 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1970. 127 pages, about 34,925 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 53 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 27 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Sadie, a Protestant, and Kevin, a Catholic, are both attracted to and pitted against each other until a new eruption of violence in Belfast forces them to face the consequences of their behavior.
Subjects: Children's stories, Fiction, Prejudices, Teen fiction, History, Children's fiction
