How Long to Read The Man Who Loved Zoos

How Long Does it Take to Read The Man Who Loved Zoos?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 41 minutes to read The Man Who Loved Zoos by Malcolm Bosse

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

Description

Warren Shore has not had an easy life...Orphaned as a child, badly wounded in Vietnam, he has learned the hard way to survive. He is wary, solitary -- different. But he is the apple of his aunt Victoria's eye.Victoria loves Warren, even when she does not understand him. And she certainly does not understand the demons that drove him to loot a bus full of dead tourists.But why were the corpses there in the first place? And why did they end up underwater soon after?When Warren is killed, and Victoria finds herself holding the loot from the bus, she knows that she must find out more. The dowdy, widowed librarian decides that she will find out who murdered her nephew, and she will have justice for him.And in doing so, sets herself on a collision course with some of the shadiest, yet most powerful, forces in the country.What, for example, is going on at the remote, government-backed bacteriological research facility in Nevada?Could the mysterious disappearance of its staff and sudden appearance of a new boss be linked to Warren's fate?Because even the most powerful in the land must break rules, sometimes ... as Alex Boyle knows better than most.Ostensibly a gallery owner, he has a sideline in assassination. And he must stop Victoria in her tracks. If he fails, it may be the death of him.For just as Alex is catching up with Victoria, other forces are catching up with Alex... The Man Who Loved Zoos is a quirky and compelling story, featuring a range of memorable characters and twists in the tale. Praise for Malcolm J. Bosse 'A deeply moving novel of a young boy's search for roots in two countries.' - New York Times'Not since Shogun has a western novelist so succeeded in capturing the essence of Asia- The New York Times Book ReviewMalcolm Joseph Bosse (1926-2002) was an American author of both young adult and adult novels. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and is a graduate of Yale University. He served in the US Navy and was also an English teacher in City College of New York in Manhattan. His novels are often set in Asia, and have been praised for their cultural and historical information relating to the character's adventures. Bosse mostly wrote historical fiction after the publication of The Warlord, which quickly became a bestseller. He also won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1983. The Journey of Tao Kim Nam was his first novel.

How long is The Man Who Loved Zoos?

The Man Who Loved Zoos by Malcolm Bosse is 157 pages long, and a total of 40,349 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Man Who Loved Zoos Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to read The Man Who Loved Zoos aloud.

What Reading Level is The Man Who Loved Zoos?

The Man Who Loved Zoos 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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