How Long to Read The Untrainable Private Baker

How Long Does it Take to Read The Untrainable Private Baker?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The Untrainable Private Baker by Aubrey Sher

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

Description

After reading this book, THE UNTRAINABLE PRIVATE BAKER, you will certainly conclude that our protagonist wins the record for being the U.S. Army's worst misfit ever. From the time Private Baker enters and completes 16 weeks of Basic Training to his unsuccessful stint at OCS to his front line duty in Korea, he is involved in all sorts of fouled-up situations almost on a daily basis. The commandant of Fort Dix is the unfortunate victim of Baker's ineptitude. On the parade grounds where Baker shows how inept he is on taking marching commends, his failure to perform the "present arms" command results on his dropping his rifle on the inspecting commandant's foot, breaking his toe. Later on at the rifle range, one of his shots goes awry and grazes the head of the same commanding officer. His problems escalate as the colonel has him tried before a court-martial tribunal for attempted murder. Even when punished and assigned to KP, he finds trouble in the mess hall when he slips carrying a pan of boiling grease and spills it on both the mess sergeant and his assistant chef, causing both to need emergency medical attention. When trying to master the obstacle course, he fails to follow directions and gets caught under a roll of barbed wire. At OCS, when on a compass exercise in the Okefenokee Swamp, he gets lost until he is rescued late at night after the other cadets have successfully completed their mission. In Korea, he is captured while on guard at a listening post. A Major in the Chinese army calls out on a loud speaker, begging the Americans to take "the idiot back with no strings attached." The Major complains that Baker is driving him crazy and is responsible for lowering the morale of his men. Such are just a few examples of why Private Alfred Thomas Baker 'wins the medal' for being our country's worst soldier ever, even though he survives the Korean War, and as a decorated hero to boot through circumstances you will find hard to believe.

How long is The Untrainable Private Baker?

The Untrainable Private Baker by Aubrey Sher is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Untrainable Private Baker Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Untrainable Private Baker aloud.

What Reading Level is The Untrainable Private Baker?

The Untrainable Private Baker 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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