How Long to Read A Wreath for Emmett Till

How Long Does it Take to Read A Wreath for Emmett Till?

It takes the average reader and 49 minutes to read A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson

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

Description

A Coretta Scott King and Printz honor book now in paperback. A Wreath for Emmett Till is "A moving elegy," says The Bulletin. In 1955 people all over the United States knew that Emmett Louis Till was a fourteen-year-old African American boy lynched for supposedly whistling at a white woman in Mississippi. The brutality of his murder, the open-casket funeral held by his mother, Mamie Till Mobley, and the acquittal of the men tried for the crime drew wide media attention. In a profound and chilling poem, award-winning poet Marilyn Nelson reminds us of the boy whose fate helped spark the civil...

How long is A Wreath for Emmett Till?

A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson is 48 pages long, and a total of 12,384 words.

This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Wreath for Emmett Till Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 7 minutes to read A Wreath for Emmett Till aloud.

What Reading Level is A Wreath for Emmett Till?

A Wreath for Emmett Till is suitable for students ages 8 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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