How Long to Read Stolen Lives: An American Crisis

How Long Does it Take to Read Stolen Lives: An American Crisis?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Stolen Lives: An American Crisis by Tom Gnagey

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

Description

Adults and young adults: This novel is a celebration of life, as it reflects on the most devastating act in society, today - the school shooting. There is no depiction of violence. The story presents five, precious, teen lives - strangers - four in love with life, on their ways to happy, productive futures, while one, understandably, hates the life he is forced to live as an outsider, separate from his peers. The reader grows to love and understand an artist, an athlete, a shy volunteer, an accomplished pianist, and a sad, angry loner. Each of eight chapters presents 5 vignettes, illustrating aspects of the lives they each lead at school and within their families. Gradually, those stories coalesce, painting pictures of five, fascinating teens, each one displaying his or her ups and downs, hopes and dreams, big questions about life, and the responsibilities and activities that come to give purpose to their young lives. And then, the shooting. The novel offers a unique and immediately applicable perspective on the 'Why' of school shootings and the 'How' of stopping them. The author, a long time adolescent psychologist and educator, proposes a simple solution - the only solution to his way of thinking - the illustration of which is developed as the essence of the story. Perhaps it points fingers but mostly it models the one simple change we must make as peers, schools, families, and a nation for the sake of our children and, perhaps, for the survival of the human species. Regardless of the category of the reader's interest, school massacres, violence in schools, troubled youngsters, troubled teens, or guns in schools, this is one of the good reads to come along this year.

How long is Stolen Lives: An American Crisis?

Stolen Lives: An American Crisis by Tom Gnagey is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Stolen Lives: An American Crisis Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Stolen Lives: An American Crisis aloud.

What Reading Level is Stolen Lives: An American Crisis?

Stolen Lives: An American Crisis 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.

Where Can I Buy Stolen Lives: An American Crisis?

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