How Long to Read The Winds of Fortress Kula

How Long Does it Take to Read The Winds of Fortress Kula?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read The Winds of Fortress Kula by Dora Van Vranken

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

Description

Five young siblings—three sisters and two brothers—face death by exhaustion, starvation or epidemics in post-World War II Yugoslavia. As ethnic Germans living there, the family had been arrested and their property confiscated by the Communist government. This tale of courage and ingenuity brings into sharp focus a little-known episode in European history. It is told from Dora's vivid memory, supported in part by a tattered journal kept on their journey by her older sister, Irmgard. Dora's dedication to accuracy is reflected in every line. The five escape from their labor camps, and in the depth of winter cross three heavily-guarded borders. They trek from Yugoslavia into Romania, then Hungary, then Austria. Their only food and shelter are what they can find or are given along the way, and they spend many hungry nights in the freezing winds of open fields. They are caught and jailed several times, but escape or are released by sympathetic guards. The story reads like a novel, with plenty of suspense and sharp-eyed insight into character. There are scenes of spontaneous, open-handed generosity; there is bureaucratic heartlessness, and sheer meanness. At the beginning of their internment, as the family was being scattered into various labor camps, Dora's father—a Methodist pastor—blessed her: "Dora, my child, remember that knowing God is life's highest good. Perhaps the path you're now entering will be the one He'll meet you on. May God keep you safe, my child, and may He sustain you." More than once, when despair overwhelms the siblings, these words calm them and give them the courage to find yet another way to survive and persevere. Miraculously, they succeed. - Roger N. Pierce, Professor and Director of Theater, Stanford and UC Riverside, retired.

How long is The Winds of Fortress Kula?

The Winds of Fortress Kula by Dora Van Vranken is 259 pages long, and a total of 67,081 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Winds of Fortress Kula Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read The Winds of Fortress Kula aloud.

What Reading Level is The Winds of Fortress Kula?

The Winds of Fortress Kula 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.

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