How Long to Read Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus)
By Alvin Townley
How Long Does it Take to Read Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus)?
It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus) by Alvin Townley
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
Alvin Townley, a critically acclaimed author of adult nonfiction, delivers a searing YA debut about American POWs during the Vietnam War. Naval aviator Jeremiah Denton was shot down and captured in North Vietnam in 1965. As a POW, Jerry Denton led a group of fellow American prisoners in withstanding gruesome conditions behind enemy lines. They developed a system of secret codes and covert communications to keep up their spirits. Later, he would endure torture and long periods of solitary confinement. Always, Jerry told his fellow POWs that they would one day return home together. Although...
How long is Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus)?
Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus) by Alvin Townley is 261 pages long, and a total of 65,511 words.
This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus) Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 57 minutes to read Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus) aloud.
What Reading Level is Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus)?
Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam (Scholastic Focus) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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