How Long to Read Alec's Primer

How Long Does it Take to Read Alec's Primer?

It takes the average reader and 36 minutes to read Alec's Primer by Mildred Pitts Walter

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

Description

As a young boy born into slavery in Virginia, Alec Turner was forbidden to learn to read. Naturally he was frightened when Zephie, his owner's granddaughter, first offered to teach him, but she told him that if he learned to read, he could become a free man. As Alec mastered the alphabet from a small primer, Zephie lit in him a spark of hope, which became a flame. Alec's Primer is based on the true story of Alec Turner (1845-1923), who learned to read and, eventually, just as Zephie predicted, became a free man. Traveling to Vermont where he established his home and became a landowner, Alec kept his cherished primer with him throughout his life. Years later, Alec's daughter Daisy told his dramatic tale of defiance and endurance to the Vermont Folklife Center. Mildred Pitts Walter and Larry Johnson have transformed Alec's powerful story into an engrossing picture book that affords young readers an authentic lens through which to view history.

How long is Alec's Primer?

Alec's Primer by Mildred Pitts Walter is 36 pages long, and a total of 9,216 words.

This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Alec's Primer Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 50 minutes to read Alec's Primer aloud.

What Reading Level is Alec's Primer?

Alec's Primer 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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