How Long to Read Shovels not Rifles

How Long Does it Take to Read Shovels not Rifles?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 13 minutes to read Shovels not Rifles by Gloria Ann Wesley

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

Description

Historical young adult fiction set in the First World War featuring a young African Nova Scotian in the No. 2 Construction Battalion who faces racism and discrimination from his fellow Canadians. Shovels Not Rifles is the story of Will, a young Black man from a small Nova Scotia town who enlists and goes to war in the historical Black Battalion in 1916. When Coloured men are finally allowed to enlist in the Canadian military, Will Coleman has a chance to make his late father proud, see the world and earn enough money to take care of his mother. Immediately after joining the No. 2 Construction Battalion, he learns that the members of Canada’s only all-Black battalion are not allowed to fight on the front lines. Instead, they are assigned the same forestry work they were doing at home. Not only that, Will is the target of racism and discrimination by superiors and many fellow soldiers who refuse to accept a “checkerboard army”. Alongside his fellow soldiers in the No. 2 Construction Battalion, Will slowly faces the harsh realities of the war -- and the country he wanted to fight for.

How long is Shovels not Rifles?

Shovels not Rifles by Gloria Ann Wesley is 306 pages long, and a total of 78,336 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shovels not Rifles Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 8 minutes to read Shovels not Rifles aloud.

What Reading Level is Shovels not Rifles?

Shovels not Rifles 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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