It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Crossing the Heart of Africa by Julian Smith
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The amazing true story of Julian Smith, who retraced the journey of legendary British explorer Ewart "The Leopard" Grogan, the first man to cross the length of Africa, in hopes of also winning the heart of the woman he loved. In 1898, the dashing young British explorer Ewart “the Leopard” Grogan was in love. In order to prove his mettle to his beloved—and her aristocratic stepfather—he set out on a quest to become the first person to walk across Africa, “a feat hitherto thought by many explorers to be impossible” (New York Times, 1900). In 2007, thirty-five-year-old American journalist Julian...
Crossing the Heart of Africa by Julian Smith is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.
This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read Crossing the Heart of Africa aloud.
Crossing the Heart of Africa is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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