How Long to Read Letters from a Slave Boy

How Long Does it Take to Read Letters from a Slave Boy?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Letters from a Slave Boy by Mary E. Lyons

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

Description

Like his mother and grandmother before him, Joseph Jacobs was born into slavery. Joseph lives with his grandmother and sister in North Carolina, but he has not seen his mother for more than seven years. Unbeknownst to Joseph, his mother, Harriet, has been hiding from her owner in the attic of the house that Joseph lives in. But when Harriet’s hiding place is in danger of being revealed, she is forced to flee north to safety only moments after being reunited with her family. Devastated by losing his mother for the second time, Joseph begins to ponder the nature of the world he lives in. Soon...

How long is Letters from a Slave Boy?

Letters from a Slave Boy by Mary E. Lyons is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Letters from a Slave Boy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Letters from a Slave Boy aloud.

What Reading Level is Letters from a Slave Boy?

Letters from a Slave Boy 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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