How Long to Read Ghosts in the Schoolyard

By Eve L. Ewing

How Long Does it Take to Read Ghosts in the Schoolyard?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Ghosts in the Schoolyard by Eve L. Ewing

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

Description

"Failing schools. Underprivileged schools. Just plain bad schools." That's how Eve L. Ewing opens Ghosts in the Schoolyard: describing Chicago Public Schools from the outside. The way politicians and pundits and parents of kids who attend other schools talk about them, with a mix of pity and contempt. But Ewing knows Chicago Public Schools from the inside: as a student, then a teacher, and now a scholar who studies them. And that perspective has shown her that public schools are not buildings full of failures--they're an integral part of their neighborhoods, at the heart of their communities,...

How long is Ghosts in the Schoolyard?

Ghosts in the Schoolyard by Eve L. Ewing is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ghosts in the Schoolyard Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Ghosts in the Schoolyard aloud.

What Reading Level is Ghosts in the Schoolyard?

Ghosts in the Schoolyard 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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