How Long to Read The Colors of the Rain

How Long Does it Take to Read The Colors of the Rain?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 15 minutes to read The Colors of the Rain by R. L. Toalson

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

Description

This historical middle grade novel written in free verse, set against the backdrop of the desegregation battles that took place in Houston, Texas, in 1972, is about a young boy and his family dealing with loss and the revelation of dark family secrets. Ten-year-old Paulie Sanders hates his name because it also belonged to his daddy—his daddy who killed a fellow white man and then crashed his car. With his mama unable to cope, Paulie and his sister, Charlie, move in with their Aunt Bee and attend a new elementary school. But it’s 1972, and this new school puts them right in the middle of the Houston School District’s war on desegregation. Paulie soon begins to question everything. He hears his daddy’s crime was a race-related one; he killed a white man defending a black man, and when Paulie starts picking fights with a black boy at school, he must face his reasons for doing so. When dark family secrets are revealed, the way forward for everyone will change the way Paulie thinks about family forever. The Colors of the Rain is an authentic, heartbreaking portrait of loss and human connection during an era fraught with racial tension set in verse from debut author R. L. Toalson.

How long is The Colors of the Rain?

The Colors of the Rain by R. L. Toalson is 432 pages long, and a total of 108,864 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Colors of the Rain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 54 minutes to read The Colors of the Rain aloud.

What Reading Level is The Colors of the Rain?

The Colors of the Rain 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 The Colors of the Rain?

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