How Long to Read Breaking the Chain

How Long Does it Take to Read Breaking the Chain?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 25 minutes to read Breaking the Chain by Melinda Leigh Alkire

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

Description

To outsiders, Larry Owen Azlin was a drug-addicted criminal who defied societal rules and norms. But to authors Shirley Anne McMurray and Melinda Leigh Alkire, he was the man they called Daddy. In this memoir, these sisters paint a picture of their life with their father and mothera life marked by crime, drugs, police busts, and shootings in the ghettos of Fresno, California. Breaking the Chain provides a glimpse into the life of children with parents who struggle with addiction and the impact the criminal justice system leaves on them. McMurray and Alkire share the details of what life was like with their father before drugs engulfed his mind, body, and soul. It also narrates the grim stories of his drug-addicted machinations, his prison incarceration with the California Department of Corrections, and his failed attempts at reform. Recalling both the heartaches and the joys, Breaking the Chain provides a unique perspective of their unusual upbringing. They provide testimony that there is hope for the future.

How long is Breaking the Chain?

Breaking the Chain by Melinda Leigh Alkire is 84 pages long, and a total of 21,336 words.

This makes it 28% the length of the average book. It also has 26% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Breaking the Chain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 56 minutes to read Breaking the Chain aloud.

What Reading Level is Breaking the Chain?

Breaking the Chain 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 Breaking the Chain?

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