How Long to Read The Enola Gay

How Long Does it Take to Read The Enola Gay?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 32 minutes to read The Enola Gay by Norman Polmar

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

Description

The world entered the atomic age in August 1945, when the B-29 Superfortress nicknamed Enola Gay flew some 1,500 miles from the island of Tinian and dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The "Little Boy" bomb exploded with the force of 12.5 kilotons of TNT, nearly destroying the city. Three days later, another B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The Japanese government, which had been preparing a bloody defense against an invasion, surrendered six days later. The aircraft was the primary artifact in an exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum from 1995 to 1998. The original,...

How long is The Enola Gay?

The Enola Gay by Norman Polmar is 89 pages long, and a total of 23,051 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Enola Gay Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 5 minutes to read The Enola Gay aloud.

What Reading Level is The Enola Gay?

The Enola Gay 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.

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