How Long to Read Poletown

How Long Does it Take to Read Poletown?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 54 minutes to read Poletown by Jeanie Wylie

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

Description

More than 4,200 residents of Detroit's "Poletown" community lost their homes in the 1980s when the neighborhood was razed to accommodate construction of a Cadillac plant on land where generations of Polish immigrants had lived, worked, and worshipped. Poletown is the story of the only group in Detroit to oppose the construction plan: the Poles and blacks who fought side by side to save their neighborhood, one of the city's oldest integrated communities. "This book is about the ramifications of raw corporate power going unchecked." -- John Conyers, Michigan congressman "Racial class is a...

How long is Poletown?

Poletown by Jeanie Wylie is 292 pages long, and a total of 73,584 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 90% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Poletown Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 42 minutes to read Poletown aloud.

What Reading Level is Poletown?

Poletown 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.

Where Can I Buy Poletown?

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