How Long to Read Captains of the Sands

How Long Does it Take to Read Captains of the Sands?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Captains of the Sands by Jorge Amado

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A Brazilian Lord of the Flies, about a group of boys who live by their wits and daring in the slums of Bahia A Penguin Classics They call themselves “Captains of the Sands,” a gang of orphans and runaways who live by their wits and daring in the torrid slums and sleazy back alleys of Bahia. Led by fifteen-year-old “Bullet,” the band—including a crafty liar named “Legless,” the intellectual “Professor,” and the sexually precocious “Cat”—pulls off heists and escapades against the right and privileged of Brazil. But when a public outcry demands the capture of the “little criminals,” the fate of...

How long is Captains of the Sands?

Captains of the Sands by Jorge Amado is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Captains of the Sands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Captains of the Sands aloud.

What Reading Level is Captains of the Sands?

Captains of the Sands is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Captains of the Sands?

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