How Long to Read Light in the Darkness

How Long Does it Take to Read Light in the Darkness?

It takes the average reader and 40 minutes to read Light in the Darkness by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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

Description

Rosa and her mama go to school together—in the dark of night, silently, afraid that any noise they hear is a patroller on the lookout for escaped slaves. Their school is literally a hole in the ground, where they and other slaves of all ages gather to form letters out of sticks, scratch letters in the dirt, and pronounce their sounds in whispers. Young Rosa is eager to learn the letters and then the words, because after the words comes reading. But she must have patience, her mama reminds her, and keep her letters to herself when she’s working on the plantation. If the Master catches them,...

How long is Light in the Darkness?

Light in the Darkness by Lesa Cline-Ransome is 40 pages long, and a total of 10,000 words.

This makes it 13% the length of the average book. It also has 12% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Light in the Darkness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 54 minutes to read Light in the Darkness aloud.

What Reading Level is Light in the Darkness?

Light in the Darkness 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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