How Long to Read The Long Way Home

How Long Does it Take to Read The Long Way Home?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 30 minutes to read The Long Way Home by John McCallum

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

Description

The first-hand account of three Scotsmen and their dramatic escape from Nazi Germany’s Stalag VIIIB prison camp during World War II. At the age of nineteen, Glasgow-born John McCallum signed up as a Supplementary Reservist in the Signal Corps. A little over a year later, he was in France, working frantically to set up communication lines as Europe once more hurtled towards war. Wounded and captured at Boulogne, he was sent to the notorious Stalag VIIIB prison camp, together with his brother, Jimmy, and friend Joe Harkin. Ingenious and resourceful, the three men set about planning their escape. With the help of Traudl, a local girl whom John had met while working in nearby Bad Karlsbrunn, they put their plan into action. In an astonishing coincidence, they passed through the town of Sagan, around which the seventy-six airmen of the Great Escape were being pursued and caught. However, unlike most of these other escapees, John, Jimmy and Joe eventually made it to freedom. Now, due to the declassification of documents under the Official Secrets Act, John McCallum is finally able to tell the thrilling story of his adventure, in which he recaptures all the danger, audacity and romance of one of the most daring escapes of the Second World War. “A dashed good read. Especially as his escape was successful.” —The Herald “I couldn’t stop turning the pages . . . a great tale—with a deep message.” —George Robertson

How long is The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home by John McCallum is 150 pages long, and a total of 37,500 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Long Way Home Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 24 minutes to read The Long Way Home aloud.

What Reading Level is The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home 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.

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