How Long to Read The Great Cat & Dog Massacre

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Cat & Dog Massacre?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read The Great Cat & Dog Massacre by Hilda Kean

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

Description

The tragedies of World War II are well known. But at least one has been forgotten: in September 1939, four hundred thousand cats and dogs were massacred in Britain. The government, vets, and animal charities all advised against this killing. So why would thousands of British citizens line up to voluntarily euthanize household pets? In The Great Cat and Dog Massacre, Hilda Kean unearths the history, piecing together the compelling story of the life—and death—of Britain’s wartime animal companions. She explains that fear of imminent Nazi bombing and the desire to do something to prepare for war led Britons to sew blackout curtains, dig up flower beds for vegetable patches, send their children away to the countryside—and kill the family pet, in theory sparing them the suffering of a bombing raid. Kean’s narrative is gripping, unfolding through stories of shared experiences of bombing, food restrictions, sheltering, and mutual support. Soon pets became key to the war effort, providing emotional assistance and helping people to survive—a contribution for which the animals gained government recognition. Drawing extensively on new research from animal charities, state archives, diaries, and family stories, Kean does more than tell a virtually forgotten story. She complicates our understanding of World War II as a “good war” fought by a nation of “good” people. Accessibly written and generously illustrated, Kean’s account of this forgotten aspect of British history moves animals to center stage—forcing us to rethink our assumptions about ourselves and the animals with whom we share our homes.

How long is The Great Cat & Dog Massacre?

The Great Cat & Dog Massacre by Hilda Kean is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Cat & Dog Massacre Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read The Great Cat & Dog Massacre aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Cat & Dog Massacre?

The Great Cat & Dog Massacre 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.

Where Can I Buy The Great Cat & Dog Massacre?

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