How Long to Read Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter

How Long Does it Take to Read Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter by Dhan Gopal Mukerji

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

Description

Take flight with Gay-Neck, the passenger pigeon with a shimmery throat, his kind young master and Ghond, the wildlife expert, on their adventures in a village, across the Himalayas and to a battlefield in France. In this heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking tale, soar through Gay-Neck’s encounters with hawks and eagles, his quests with the swifts and a monk, and finally his heroic service as a bearer of messages filled with love and courage during the First World War. A prequel to Gay-Neck’s internationally renowned story, Ghond the Hunter focuses on the first fifteen years in the life of Gay-Neck’s trainer, Ghond. The young boy’s initiation into forest life, his understanding of dangerous animals, his run-ins with eagles, snakes and tigers, and his experiences with his pet panther make for this riveting tale of a master hunter. This special edition brings together two classic stories – Gay-Neck, the Story of a Pigeon and Ghond the Hunter – by Dhan Gopal Mukerji, the only Indian to have won the John Newbery Medal. Describing animal life with nail-biting realism, Dhan Gopal Mukerji’s stories take you to a place where the feral meets the tame, man meets nature, and all that matters is the law of the jungle!

How long is Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter?

Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter by Dhan Gopal Mukerji is 257 pages long, and a total of 66,049 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter aloud.

What Reading Level is Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter?

Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter 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.

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