It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read Max and the Map by Edward Kurtz
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A retelling, in a very simple and fun way, of Homer's Odyssey. 'Max and the Map' was written by American writer, Edward Alan Kurtz, a well-travelled author who has already written a variety of travel books. He spent many years living in Hawaii and now lives and writes in Thailand. As well as writing for the travel genre, the author has created many children's books, both fiction and non fiction. His travels have given him great inspiration especially for his stories. The Story The story of 'Max and the Map' is centred around a young boy, Max, and his two best friends, Kathy and Brad. The story begins with Max finding an old book at the library. At first he is unaware of its significance, but later on he discovers that it is full of old maps. Max shares his discovery with his two close friends and upon touching one of the book's maps, they are all suddenly transported to the Mediterranean Sea during the time of ancient Greece. The three begin an exciting adventure which turns out to be a journey that a very famous character has embarked on himself, Homer's Odysseus. "Join Max and his two best friends, Kathy and Brad on an adventure of a lifetime. They touch an old mysterious map, and suddenly they are transported to the Mediterranean Sea and to the time of ancient Greece. Little do they know that they are following in the footsteps of another great traveler, Homer's Odysseus. How will they get back home to Ithaca, NY?" The eBook 'Max and the Map' is full of thrilling twists and turns for the reader. It contains fifteen chapters in total, all with curious titles to interest the reader. The book's literary features have been carefully researched and allow children to easily delve into the world of ancient Greece, as well as learn about a very famous epic poem.
Max and the Map by Edward Kurtz is 78 pages long, and a total of 20,124 words.
This makes it 26% the length of the average book. It also has 25% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read Max and the Map aloud.
Max and the Map is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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