How Long to Read The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic by Gay Salisbury

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

Description

"A stirring tale of survival, thanks to man's best friend." —Seattle Times When a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through Nome, Alaska, in 1925, the local doctor knew that without a fresh batch of antitoxin, his patients would die. The lifesaving serum was a thousand miles away, the port was icebound, and planes couldn't fly in blizzard conditions—only the dogs could make it. The heroic dash of dog teams across the Alaskan wilderness to Nome inspired the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and immortalized Balto, the lead dog of the last team whose bronze statue still stands in New York...

How long is The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic?

The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic by Gay Salisbury is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic aloud.

What Reading Level is The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic?

The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic 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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