How Long to Read Ajeemah and His Son

How Long Does it Take to Read Ajeemah and His Son?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 40 minutes to read Ajeemah and His Son by James Berry

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

Description

In 1807, at the height of the slave trade, Ajeemah and his son, Atu, are snatched by slave traders from their home in Africa while en route to deliver a dowry to Atu's bride-to-be. Ajeemah and Atu are then taken to Jamaica and sold to neighboring plantations'never to see one another again. "Readers will come away with a new sense of respect for those who maintained their dignity and humanity under the cruelest of circumstances."'SLJ. "Each moment here of the Jamaican-born poet's terse, melodious narrative is laden with emotion. . . . Brilliant, complex, powerfully written."––K. Notable Children's Book of 1993 (ALA) 1993 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA) 1993 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) 1992 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL) Notable 1992 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Bulletin Blue Ribbons 1992 (C) 1993 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library) Children's Books of 1992 (Library of Congress) 1993 Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction Award

How long is Ajeemah and His Son?

Ajeemah and His Son by James Berry is 100 pages long, and a total of 25,000 words.

This makes it 34% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ajeemah and His Son Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 16 minutes to read Ajeemah and His Son aloud.

What Reading Level is Ajeemah and His Son?

Ajeemah and His Son 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.

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