How Long to Read Defiant Dreams

How Long Does it Take to Read Defiant Dreams?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 39 minutes to read Defiant Dreams by Sola Mahfouz

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

Description

'I began to grow up the day my mother warned me to stop laughing' 'Stories like this inspire me. Seeing the way people like Sola Mahfouz think about the world reinforces my optimism about the future.' BILL GATES At age eleven, Sola Mahfouz was told she could no longer attend school. The Taliban threatened that any girl who dared to continue their education would have acid thrown in their face, be kidnapped, or worse. Confined to the walls of her home, Sola watched as the few freedoms of childhood were stripped away. She was forbidden to play, to sing, even to laugh. Her early teenage years were consumed by restrictions. Realising that she would have to either succumb to this life or find a way out, she decided on the latter. At age sixteen, without even a basic ability to add or subtract, she began secretly learning maths and English. By reading dictionaries and taking free online courses, she taught herself theoretical physics and philosophy, all from a home she could only leave five times a year. In the space of nine years she achieved the level of education that a westerner might take 25 years to do and against all odds moved to America to study quantum computing. It is a radical act to tell the story of an Afghan woman. Too often, they are portrayed only as victims, their identities erased by thick veils and blanket reporting. Defiant Dreams will change the narrative. It's the story of an Afghan girl who dared to ask for more.

How long is Defiant Dreams?

Defiant Dreams by Sola Mahfouz is 215 pages long, and a total of 54,825 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Defiant Dreams Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 59 minutes to read Defiant Dreams aloud.

What Reading Level is Defiant Dreams?

Defiant Dreams is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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