How Long to Read Smoke Signals from Samarcand

How Long Does it Take to Read Smoke Signals from Samarcand?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read Smoke Signals from Samarcand by Barbara Bennett

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

Description

In 1931 sixteen poor, white girls—all teenaged inmates at Samarcand Manor, officially named the State Home and Industrial School for Girls, in Samarcand, North Carolina—were accused of burning down two campus buildings in protest against living conditions. Barbara Bennett offers not only a dramatic retelling of this historic case in Smoke Signals from Samarcand, but also reveals a case study of the misguided social engineering schemes—fraught with racism, classism, and sexual stereotypes—that churned through North Carolina and other southern states during this time. The girls, who became...

How long is Smoke Signals from Samarcand?

Smoke Signals from Samarcand by Barbara Bennett is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Smoke Signals from Samarcand Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read Smoke Signals from Samarcand aloud.

What Reading Level is Smoke Signals from Samarcand?

Smoke Signals from Samarcand 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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