How Long to Read From the Cradle to the Bonfire

How Long Does it Take to Read From the Cradle to the Bonfire?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 17 minutes to read From the Cradle to the Bonfire by Jacob Wilson Chikuhwa

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

Description

This is a narrative of the myths and legends in children's literature in Zimbabwe. Children still listen to legendary and mythical tales, especially in rural communities, they now also have the opportunity to read the same stories after some have been adapted to children's literature. In African legends, the lion, the elephant and the baboon are the foils and dupes, whose strength and fierceness are no match for the nimble wits of the little hare and the wisdom of the tortoise. There are even stories of animals that help humans. According to the people of the Zambezi Valley, the Nyaminyami-a dragon-like creature with a snake's torso and the head of a fish-protected them and fed them from his own meat in times of hunger. The Manyika people of the Honde Valley claim that a mermaid that resides at Chirikuutsi Pool gives healing powers to anyone who disappears into the pool. Among the Shona tribes, the ancestral spirit is central and resides in the mountain caves where their chiefs are buried. The ancestral spirit has the power to remove obstacles and provide opportunities. All ceremonies begin and end with the ancestral spirit because no communication with God can exist without first appeasing the ancestral spirit. The Shona have a dual belief system, where their devout Christianity exists side by side with another, older set of religious beliefs that concern the spirit world. Thus, the traditional narrative in From the Cradle to the Bonfire embodies beliefs of the Snona people. This book will help children to sharpen their creativity and imagination, to mould their behaviour, to train their intellect and to regulate their emotions.

How long is From the Cradle to the Bonfire?

From the Cradle to the Bonfire by Jacob Wilson Chikuhwa is 76 pages long, and a total of 19,456 words.

This makes it 26% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read From the Cradle to the Bonfire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 46 minutes to read From the Cradle to the Bonfire aloud.

What Reading Level is From the Cradle to the Bonfire?

From the Cradle to the Bonfire 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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