How Long to Read The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo

How Long Does it Take to Read The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 31 minutes to read The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo by Brendan Whittington-Jones

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

Description

'A superb read ... brilliantly chronicles the incredible passion, poignancy, and nail-biting excitement in pulling off one of the most inspiring animal rescue stories of all time.' Graham Spence, co-author of Babylon's Ark, The Elephant Whisperer and Saving the Last Rhinos'One of those rare, true stories that gives a voice to the people swept up in events larger than themselves ... If I had not seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe any of it either.' Lieutenant Colonel William Sumner, U.S. ArmyAs the world watched engrossed or outraged by the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, abandoned, caged animals near Baghdad's iconic crossed-swords dehydrated towards death. Through a rout of the Fedayeen militia in that leafy city park, American soldiers unknowingly triggered Baghdad Zoo's bizarre and unlikely revival. Coincidentally, in a South African game reserve, an irrational scheme to find precisely that zoo had already started. The desperation of tigers, lions and a pelican mobilised compassionate soldiers, Iraqi volunteers and stubborn foreigners to improvise audacious rescues across the city. Abandoned palace menageries, Green Zone politicking, raw violence, Saddam Hussein's stolen Arabian horses, wounded bears and checkpoint puppies spiralled the recovery into animal welfare theatre. The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo is not just a zoo story. Immerse yourself into an unshackled post-invasion Baghdad through uplifting successes, brutality and comedy, Iraqi hospitality and American adventurism, animal lust and unshakable camaraderie.

How long is The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo?

The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo by Brendan Whittington-Jones is 444 pages long, and a total of 112,776 words.

This makes it 150% the length of the average book. It also has 138% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 16 minutes to read The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo aloud.

What Reading Level is The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo?

The Accidental Invasion of Baghdad Zoo 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.

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