How Long to Read Storm of the Century

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

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Storm of the Century by Willie Drye

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

Description

In 1934, hundreds of jobless World War I veterans were sent to the remote Florida Keys to build a highway from Miami to Key West. The Roosevelt Administration was making a genuine effort to help these down-and-out vets, many of whom suffered from what is known today as post-traumatic stress disorder. But the attempt to help them turned into a tragedy. The supervisors in charge of the veterans misunderstood the danger posed by hurricanes in the low-lying Florida Keys. In late August 1935, a small, stealthy tropical storm crossed the Bahamas, causing little damage. When it entered the Straits...

How long is Storm of the Century?

Storm of the Century by Willie Drye is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

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

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read Storm of the Century aloud.

What Reading Level is Storm of the Century?

Storm 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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