How Long to Read Roots And Blues

How Long Does it Take to Read Roots And Blues?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read Roots And Blues by Arnold Adoff

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

Description

Through poems and poetic prose pieces, acclaimed children's author Arnold Adoff celebrates that uniquely American form of music called the blues. In his signature “shaped speech” style, he creates a narrative of moments and joyous music, from the drums of the ancestors, the red dirt of the plantations, the current of the mighty Mississippi, and the shackles, blood, and tears of slavery. Each chop of the ax is a beat, each lash of the whip fashions another line on the musical staff. But each sound also creates the chords and harmonies that preserve the ancestors and their stories, and sustain...

How long is Roots And Blues?

Roots And Blues by Arnold Adoff is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Roots And Blues Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read Roots And Blues aloud.

What Reading Level is Roots And Blues?

Roots And Blues is suitable for students ages 10 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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