How Long to Read Cracking the Ice

How Long Does it Take to Read Cracking the Ice?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Cracking the Ice by David H. Hendrickson

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

Description

In 1968, at the height of the Civil Rights struggle, Jessie Stackhouse leaves home to break the color line at an elite, all-white prep school. He arrives filled with dreams of winning championships and eventually playing in the NHL, but soon finds that the coach doesn't want him there and neither do most of his teammates. They'll go to almost any extreme to make him leave. Jessie must overcome not only the team in the other locker room, but the even more dangerous one in his own. "I started reading Cracking the Ice and could not put it down. Jessie Stackhouse's generosity, hope, and intelligence touched my heart.... Usually I go to bed early; however, I kept reading Cracking the Ice until I turned to the last page." --Joyce Carol Thomas, National Book Award and American Book Award winner. "A compelling, civil rights tale of a young man's coming of age on the ice. Hendrickson personalizes history with unforgettable characters." --Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of Ninth Ward, a 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor book "Cracking the Ice scores the literary equivalent of a hat-trick: funny, harrowing and finally, heartfelt. This book is a winner." --Greg Neri, author of Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty, a 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor book "Hendrickson's debut novel paints a gripping account of a courageous young man rising above evil." -- Booklist "A worthy, if heartwrenching read.... The best of humanity is explored -- and some of the worst, exposed. It is very readable, written with a clear and powerful voice, and is engaging from beginning to end." -- Long and Short Reviews(four stars) "One of the most interesting books I've read this year, a one-of-a-kind book." -- Reading in Color

How long is Cracking the Ice?

Cracking the Ice by David H. Hendrickson is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cracking the Ice Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Cracking the Ice aloud.

What Reading Level is Cracking the Ice?

Cracking the Ice 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.

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