How Long to Read Raising the Blackbirds

How Long Does it Take to Read Raising the Blackbirds?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 36 minutes to read Raising the Blackbirds by Edward F. Moncrief

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

Description

The Mexican dicho "You raise the blackbirds, and they pluck out your eyes" captures succinctly Mexico's four-hundred-fifty-year history of treachery conspired and blood spilled both by its leaders and by those in rebellion. The saying likewise captures this story; Mexican history and culture-vibrant still in the blood and flesh of its people-propel the narrative to its soulful yet redemptive conclusion. Sixto Torres narrates his journey from childhood in Mexico to his emigration to the Rio Grande Valley. Eventually, in order to support his growing family, he joins the migrant stream to California. He and his family arrive in Salinas in early 1970 just as C�sar Chavez is challenging the power of the Valley's growers. A natural leader, Sixto joins the farmworkers' struggle for better wages and greater power over their living conditions, but he is soon organizing a new effort focused on the Valley's deplorable farm labor housing conditions. He seizes a rare opportunity to purchase and rehabilitate an abandoned labor camp. His fight to gain the knowledge and skills needed to overcome daunting cultural, political, and social obstacles-and to bring his fellow farmworkers along in the process-is successful; but Sixto is less able to overcome distrust, jealousy, and opposition among some in his own community.

How long is Raising the Blackbirds?

Raising the Blackbirds by Edward F. Moncrief is 446 pages long, and a total of 114,176 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 140% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Raising the Blackbirds Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 23 minutes to read Raising the Blackbirds aloud.

What Reading Level is Raising the Blackbirds?

Raising the Blackbirds 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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