The Children Act
Ian McEwan
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at 250 WPM4h 38m
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The Children Act
by Ian McEwan
Published
2015
Publisher
Mai tian chu ban
Pages
278
ISBN-13
9789863442684
ISBN-10
9863442682
Description
London High Court Judge Fiona Maye presides over a sensitive case involving a family of Jehovah's Witnesses who won't allow their seventeen-year-old son to get a lifesaving blood transfusion because it conflicts with their religious beliefs. Meanwhile, Fiona's husband, Jack, has just left home, and she begins to feel the pressures of both resolving the case and saving her crumbling marriage.
Subjects
The Awakening
The game of life and how to play it
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Children Act?
This edition of The Children Act has approximately 278 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Children Act?
For most readers, The Children Act typically takes between 5h 48m and 3h 52m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 69,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 38m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 69,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Children Act?
The estimated word count for The Children Act is approximately 69,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Children Act?
The Children Act was written by Ian McEwan.
When was The Children Act published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.