How Long to Read Southport: the War Years

How Long Does it Take to Read Southport: the War Years?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 50 minutes to read Southport: the War Years by Sarah McGrail

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

Description

Picture a small island community, just off the coast of Maine, at the time of the Second World War. With a population just over 400, Southport Island had 75 men and women serving in the armed forces. This book encompasses their service, as well as the stories of veterans who moved on the island after the war. This is a rare chance to see the war through the eyes of the people who lived it.Take a walk back in time, through the pages of this book, and learn how Southport was affected by rationing, blackouts, and air raid drills. Residents of the island reveal their experiences with enemy submarines, horse meat, and a lack of silk stockings. It's a colorful assortment of island history that shouldn't be missed!The final section of the book reflects stories of war-torn Europe and the Pacific, as told by friends and acquaintances of the author, Sarah Sherman Brewer. Twelve nationalities are represented in all, and their stories of hardship and survival are truly remarkable. The author undertook this project because she felt her generation did not have a good understanding of the Second World War and decided these experiences were going to be lost to future generations if they weren't put down in writing. It's an extraordinary undertaking that will leave the reader clamoring for more!

How long is Southport: the War Years?

Southport: the War Years by Sarah McGrail is 404 pages long, and a total of 102,616 words.

This makes it 136% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Southport: the War Years Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 20 minutes to read Southport: the War Years aloud.

What Reading Level is Southport: the War Years?

Southport: the War Years 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.

Where Can I Buy Southport: the War Years?

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