How Long to Read Fortune's Bones

How Long Does it Take to Read Fortune's Bones?

It takes the average reader and 40 minutes to read Fortune's Bones by Marilyn Nelson

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

Description

There is a skeleton in the Mattatuck Museum in Connecticut. It has been in the town for over 200 years. In 1996, community members decided to find out what they could about it. Historians discovered that the bones were those of a slave name Fortune, who was owned by a local doctor. After Fortune's death, the doctor rendered the bones. Further research revealed that Fortune had married, had fathered four children, and had been baptized later in life. His bones suggest that after a life of arduous labor, he died in 1798 at about the age of 60. Merilyn Nelson wrote The Manumission Requiem to...

How long is Fortune's Bones?

Fortune's Bones by Marilyn Nelson is 40 pages long, and a total of 10,000 words.

This makes it 13% the length of the average book. It also has 12% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fortune's Bones Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 54 minutes to read Fortune's Bones aloud.

What Reading Level is Fortune's Bones?

Fortune's Bones 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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