How Long to Read Black on the Block

How Long Does it Take to Read Black on the Block?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Black on the Block by Mary Pattillo

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

Description

In Black on the Block, Mary Pattillo—a Newsweek Woman of the 21st Century—uses the historic rise, alarming fall, and equally dramatic renewal of Chicago’s North Kenwood–Oakland neighborhood to explore the politics of race and class in contemporary urban America. There was a time when North Kenwood–Oakland was plagued by gangs, drugs, violence, and the font of poverty from which they sprang. But in the late 1980s, activists rose up to tackle the social problems that had plagued the area for decades. Black on the Block tells the remarkable story of how these residents laid the groundwork for a...

How long is Black on the Block?

Black on the Block by Mary Pattillo is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Black on the Block Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read Black on the Block aloud.

What Reading Level is Black on the Block?

Black on the Block is suitable for students ages 12 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 Black on the Block?

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