Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel

Reading Level
Grade 6
Time to Read
6 hrs 13 mins

Reading Level

What is the reading level of Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel?

Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel is 5th and 6th grade.

Expert Readability Tests for
Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel

Readability Test Reading Level
Flesch Kincaid Scale Grade 4
SMOG Index Grade 7
Coleman Liau Index Grade 6
Dale Chall Readability Score Grade 6

Reading Time

6 hrs 13 mins

How long to read Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel?

The estimated word count of Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel is 93,155 words.

A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 6 hrs 13 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 10 hrs 22 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 28 mins.

Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel - 93,155 words
Reading Speed Time to Read
Slow 150 words/min 10 hrs 22 mins
Average 250 words/min 6 hrs 13 mins
Fast 450 words/min 3 hrs 28 mins
Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel by Sara Ackerman
Authors
Sara Ackerman

More about Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel

93,155 words

Word Count

for Red Sky over Hawaii: A Novel

352 pages

Pages
Paperback: 352 pages

10 hours and 1 minute

Audiobook length


Description

Inspired by real places and events of WWII, Red Sky Over Hawaii immerses the reader in a time of American history full of suspicion and peril in this lush and poignant tale about the indisputable power of doing the right thing against all odds.The attack on Pearl Harbor changes everything for Lana Hitchcock. Arriving home on the Big Island too late to reconcile with her estranged father, she is left alone to untangle the clues of his legacy, which lead to a secret property tucked away in the remote rain forest of Kilauea volcano. When the government starts taking away her neighbors as suspected sympathizers, Lana shelters two young German girls, a Japanese fisherman and his son. As tensions escalate, they are forced into hiding—only to discover the hideaway house is not what they expected.When a detainment camp is established nearby, Lana struggles to keep the secrets of those in her care. Trust could have dangerous consequences. As their lives weave together, Lana begins to understand the true meaning of family and how the bonds of love carry us through the worst times.