How Long to Read The Veteran and the Boy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Veteran and the Boy?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read The Veteran and the Boy by Stephen P. Smith

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

Description

#9728 'Highly recommended: Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) meets Ken Loach's Kes.' J.S.Monroe, bestselling author of Find Me #9728 'A compelling and well written piece.' Debz Hobbs-Wyatt, Winner of the Bath Short Story Award 2013 #9728 Kindle chart topper in 'Historical Fiction : Military & Wars' It's the 1930s and the Great War still casts its shadow over rural England. One ex-soldier, 'The Veteran', is suffering from shellshock and spends his days wandering between the market town of Devizes and the surrounding villages. He's as outcast as the bullied schoolboy, Billy Shelton, who he befriends and protects. But when The Veteran is accused of a crime can Billy protect him? WHAT DO OTHER READERS THINK... "I loved this story from beginning to end. The characters were woven with skill and the story gave a convincing glimpse into yesteryear. The descriptive prose conjured up the sights and sounds of the day perfectly. The relationships were accurately and empathetically observed. I felt I knew everyone in this story that has all the nuance of days gone by informed by modern observation." "Smith explores the friendship between two social outcasts and the social and political injustices of the time. A compelling and well written piece with some very visual and sharp writing." "Smith's visual writing gives a strong sense of landscape, place and character. The settings are as real as the interrelationships between the characters." "I was reminded of the works of John Steinbeck, especially 'Of Mice and Men'." Categories: first world war, great war, devizes, great depression, 1930 books, 1930s murder mystery, 1920s murder mysteries, 1920s fiction, 1930 crime, shell shock, shellshock, child abduction, patney, Lavington, West Lavington, Market Lavington, steam trains, of mice and men, John Steinbeck

How long is The Veteran and the Boy?

The Veteran and the Boy by Stephen P. Smith is 109 pages long, and a total of 28,231 words.

This makes it 37% the length of the average book. It also has 35% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Veteran and the Boy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read The Veteran and the Boy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Veteran and the Boy?

The Veteran and the Boy 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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