How Long to Read Commando to Colditz

How Long Does it Take to Read Commando to Colditz?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Commando to Colditz by Peter Stanley

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

Description

A compelling, riveting read, Commando to Colditz is an unusual — perhaps unique — war story. It is centred around a most unusual war hero: Michael 'Micky' Burn, soldier, poet and novelist, whose journey from fascist follower, to commander of Six Troop, to Commando, to prisoner (and communist lecturer) in the notorious prison of Colditz forms the focal point of this powerful narrative. In 1942 Micky led his commando troop of 28 men on one of the most daring raids of the Second World War, the assault on the French port of St Nazaire. As a result of this 'night of fire and death', fourteen of Micky's men were killed; seven, including Burn, were captured. Micky's bond with his soldiers is at the story's heart. Before the raid, he had asked his parents to write to his men's families if the worst should happen; the result was the creation of a rich and moving archive of letters between these grieving or anxious families, letters that illuminate the lives and deaths of a small but close-knit group of British soldiers and those who loved them.

How long is Commando to Colditz?

Commando to Colditz by Peter Stanley is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Commando to Colditz Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Commando to Colditz aloud.

What Reading Level is Commando to Colditz?

Commando to Colditz 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.

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