Reading Level
What is the reading level of Songs of a War Boy?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Songs of a War Boy is 6th and 7th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
Songs of a War Boy
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 7 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 8 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 6 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
Reading Time
4 hrs 51 mins
How long to read Songs of a War Boy?
The estimated word count of Songs of a War Boy is 72,695 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 4 hrs 51 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 8 hrs 5 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 42 mins.
| Songs of a War Boy - 72,695 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 8 hrs 5 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 4 hrs 51 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 42 mins |
- Authors
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Deng Thiak Adut
More about Songs of a War Boy
72,695 words
Word Count
for Songs of a War Boy
192 pages
Pages
7 hours and 49 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
'A reminder that every childhood is different, and some are jaw-droppingly, mind-bendingly, heart-wrenchingly different.' - Morris Gleitzman, Australian Children's LaureateDeng Adut was six years old when war came to his village in South Sudan. Taken from his mother, he was conscripted into the Sudanese People's Liberation Army. He was taught to use an AK-47 and sent into battle. Shot in the back, plagued by illness and the relentless brutality of war, Deng's future was bleak. A child soldier must kill or be killed. But, after five years, he was rescued by his brother John and, miraculously, they became the third Sudanese family resettled in Australia. Songs of a War Boy is the inspirational memoir of a young man who has overcome unthinkable adversity to become a lawyer, refugee advocate and NSW Australian of the Year. It is also an important reminder of the power of compassion.Content warning: Parts of this book contain confronting material that might cause distress to some readers. For ages 12+