How Long to Read Heart of the Century

How Long Does it Take to Read Heart of the Century?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read Heart of the Century by Tom Mueller

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

Description

The years 1949, 1950 and 1951 were a highly perilous time that can take a justified place among the toughest of the 20th Century. Author Tom Mueller recounts the stories of those years, gathered from more than 170 front pages of newspapers in 12 states. He explores the lives of six men who died in Korea and interviews 15 who fought there, some of whom were wounded. One survived only because the shrapnel hit the prayer book that he kept over his heart. The book also tells dozens of smaller stories: A new elephant was arriving in Madison, Wis.; newspapers were reporting the status of...

How long is Heart of the Century?

Heart of the Century by Tom Mueller is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Heart of the Century Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read Heart of the Century aloud.

What Reading Level is Heart of the Century?

Heart of the Century 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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