How Long to Read Legends of Little Canada

How Long Does it Take to Read Legends of Little Canada?

It takes the average reader to read Legends of Little Canada by Charlie Gargiulo

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

Description

As a young teenager, Charlie Gargiulo lived through the planned destruction of the Little Canada neighborhood of Lowell, Mass., in the 1960s. This is his story. He went on to become a legendary community organizer who led efforts to ensure people would have decent housing and a fair chance to earn a living and make a happy life for themselves. "Charlie Gargiulo has unearthed for us a time capsule of treasures-treasures of family, community, and connectedness buried deep by the heartless blows of Urban Renewal's wrecking ball. With his technicolor remembrances of long-gone neighborhood characters and a wry kid's-eye-view, we get to navigate the gritty and wondrous streets of Lowell's Little Canada, excavating young Charlie's loss and grief as well as his hard-won sense of solidarity, ethical persistence, and justice. Legends of Little Canada is a universal story you'll want to share across divides of geography, ethnicity, and generation."-Michael Patrick MacDonald, author of All Souls: A Family Story from SouthieWith Legends of Little Canada, Charlie Gargiulo joins Mark Twain, Thomas Wolfe. and J.D. Salinger in the great American tradition of coming-of-age sagas. A boy struggles in a confusing world of urban violence, family breakdown, and humiliation by heartless government bureaucrats and teachers to become a man.-Charles Glass, author of Americans in Paris, Deserters, and They Fought AloneCharlie Gargiulo's memoir of growing up in a working-class family in Lowell, Mass., is a poignant story of heartaches and triumphs. He saw the Little Canada neighborhood he grew up in get demolished for urban renewal. When he was an adult, when the same plans of demolition and displacement were announced for the Acre neighborhood of Lowell, Charlie organized the Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA) to successfully prevent this and to then lead the renewal of that neighborhood for people of lower incomes including many immigrants. CBA continues as one of the most effective community development organizations in the state. Charlie's story is one of leadership, commitment, resilience, and vision to provide thriving and affordable neighborhoods.-Lew Finfer, Massachusetts Communities Action Network

How long is Legends of Little Canada?

Legends of Little Canada by Charlie Gargiulo is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

This makes it 0% the length of the average book. It also has 0% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Legends of Little Canada Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read Legends of Little Canada aloud.

What Reading Level is Legends of Little Canada?

Legends of Little Canada is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

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