A Place Called Heartbreak
Walter Dean Myers
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at 250 WPM1h 11m
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A Place Called Heartbreak
by Walter Dean Myers, Alex Haley, Frederick Porter
Published
1993
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pages
71
ISBN-10
081147237X
Description
A Place Called Heartbreak describes the ordeal of Major Fred V. Cherry, who was shot down in combat over Vietnam and spent seven-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war in Hanoi. Major Fred V. Cherry, a confident young Air Force pilot, is shot down over North Vietnam in 1965. He does not know how long he will be held prisoner or how he will be treated, only that his courage, patriotism, and will power will be fully tested. On 22 October 1965, Colonel Fred V. Cherry (then a Major) was flying a mission from Thailand to North Vietnam. His F-105 fighter jet was fired upon and shot down near the city of Hanoi, North Vietnam. Colonel Cherry ejected safely and was the 43rd American to be captured and taken as a Prisoner of War (POW). He spent 702 days in solitary confinement and was tortured continuously. Walter Dean Myers is a published author, editor, and illustrator of several children’s books. Some of his published credits include: A Place Called Heartbreak: A Story of Vietnam (Stories of America), At Her Majesty’s Request: An African Princess in Victorian England and Now Is Your Time! The African-American Struggle for Freedom. Frederick Porter is a published published author and illustrator of several young adult and children’s books. Some of his published credits include: A Place Called Heartbreak: A Story of Vietnam (Stories of America Series) and Jane Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees (Real Reading Series). Alex Haley, as General Editor, wrote the introduction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in A Place Called Heartbreak?
This edition of A Place Called Heartbreak has approximately 71 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read A Place Called Heartbreak?
For most readers, A Place Called Heartbreak typically takes between 1h 29m and 59m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 17,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 11m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 3 days • Estimated word count: 17,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of A Place Called Heartbreak?
The estimated word count for A Place Called Heartbreak is approximately 17,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of A Place Called Heartbreak?
A Place Called Heartbreak was written by Walter Dean Myers, Alex Haley, Frederick Porter.
When was A Place Called Heartbreak published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1993. The original work may have been published on a different date.