How Long to Read The Cretan Runner

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cretan Runner?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read The Cretan Runner by George Psychoundakis

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

Description

George Psychoundakis was a twenty-one-year-old shepherd from the village of Asi Gonia when the battle of Crete began: “It was in May 1941 that, all of a sudden, high in the sky, we heard the drone of many aeroplanes growing steadily closer.” The German parachutists soon outnumbered the British troops who were forced first to retreat, then to evacuate, before Crete fell to the Germans. So began the Cretan Resistance and the young shepherd’s career as a wartime runner. In this unique account of the Resistance, Psychoundakis records the daily life of his fellow Cretans, his treacherous journeys...

How long is The Cretan Runner?

The Cretan Runner by George Psychoundakis is 368 pages long, and a total of 94,944 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cretan Runner Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 38 minutes to read The Cretan Runner aloud.

What Reading Level is The Cretan Runner?

The Cretan Runner 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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