How Long to Read A Darker Shade of Blue
By Erie Hester Tillery Spencer
How Long Does it Take to Read A Darker Shade of Blue?
It takes the average reader 2 hours and 16 minutes to read A Darker Shade of Blue by Erie Hester Tillery Spencer
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
The poignant coming of age story of a twelve-year-old, dark-skinned African-American girl named Rena, who grew up in a mulatto family in a small southern town during the 1940s and 50s. Rena has to cope with the blatant racism of the time and the tensions over skin color within her own family. She is the first dark-skinned child born to a family of first-generation offspring of people of mixed white and black ancestry. She is forced to confront her mother's death with a family that sees her as an intruder. Thus, she embarks on a journey of discovery, uncovering family secrets surrounding her birth, her mother's mental illness, and the motives behind the indifference her family feels toward her.
How long is A Darker Shade of Blue?
A Darker Shade of Blue by Erie Hester Tillery Spencer is 134 pages long, and a total of 34,036 words.
This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 42% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read A Darker Shade of Blue Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to read A Darker Shade of Blue aloud.
What Reading Level is A Darker Shade of Blue?
A Darker Shade of Blue 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.
Where Can I Buy A Darker Shade of Blue?
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