It takes the average reader 2 hours and 13 minutes to read Homeward Bound by William Douglas Alexander
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Two young soldiers, Thomas and Zachary, are Homeward Bound after serving in Korea. What should be a highly anticipated and joyful homecoming is irrevocably marred by mixed emotions and social inequities. William Douglas Alexander sends readers on an unforgettable journey into the dark heart of the Jim Crow South, one governed by "two brands of justice; one for each race."
Homeward Bound by William Douglas Alexander is 132 pages long, and a total of 33,264 words.
This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 41% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 1 minute to read Homeward Bound aloud.
Homeward Bound is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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