How Long to Read HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN

How Long Does it Take to Read HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN by Alison Dear

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

Description

The words ‘Second World War’ evoke strong images of a time that very few of us have experienced directly. But these images are shaped by the thousands of TV programmes, films and books that document this time from an adults perspective. Children, unless they were directly involved in momentous events such as the evacuation or the blitz, are rarely heard especially if they lived in the country rather than towns or cities.My dad Harold is one of those unheard children whose perspective on the war was very different. Rather than sadness and hardship, it brought fun and excitement. These are his memories from Ampney Crucis, a small village in South Gloucestershire that few people of heard of and fewer can spell. It describes a life with Lords of the Manor and the power they had over the community as well and the lives of his own family who have lived in the village for hundreds of years. Events of the war, the attacks, crashes and victory celebrations are described from his perspective as are the daily pre-occupations of a child school, food and fun. After the war he ‘Harold’ became ‘Harold and Joan’ and together they describe how the social changes of the 1950s and 60s allowed them to use their skills to break away from tied cottages and build their own home. Along the way they recall the how the village has changed, highlighting what we have gained now in our modern life but also what we have lost.

How long is HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN?

HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN by Alison Dear is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN aloud.

What Reading Level is HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN?

HAROLD AND JOAN: LIFE BEFORE WE GOT MODERN is suitable for students ages 10 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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