The slightly irregular fire engine

Donald Barthelme

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32 minutes

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The slightly irregular fire engine

by Donald Barthelme

1971

Farrar, Straus, Giroux

32

0374370389

Description

Relates Matilda's adventures in the Chinese house that grew in her back yard. Collage illustrations made from nineteenth-century engravings.

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How many pages are in The slightly irregular fire engine?

This edition of The slightly irregular fire engine has approximately 32 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 slightly irregular fire engine?

For most readers, The slightly irregular fire engine typically takes between 40m and 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 8,000 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 2 days • Estimated word count: 8,000 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 slightly irregular fire engine?

The estimated word count for The slightly irregular fire engine is approximately 8,000 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 slightly irregular fire engine?

The slightly irregular fire engine was written by Donald Barthelme.

When was The slightly irregular fire engine published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 1971. The original work may have been published on a different date.