It takes the average reader and 33 minutes to read Busing Brewster by Richard Michelson
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book A New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book Brewster is excited about starting first grade . . . until Mama announces that he'll be attending Central—a school in the white part of town. Mama says they have art and music and a library bursting with books, but Brewster isn't so sure he'll fit in. Being black at a white school isn't easy, and Brewster winds up spending his first day in detention at the library. But there he meets a very special person: Miss O'Grady. The librarian sees into Brewster's heart and gives him not only the gift of books but also the ability to believe in himself. This powerful and tender story of desegregation in the 1970s introduces readers to the brave young heroes who helped to build a new world. From the Hardcover edition.
Busing Brewster by Richard Michelson is 33 pages long, and a total of 8,349 words.
This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 10% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 45 minutes to read Busing Brewster aloud.
Busing Brewster 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.
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