How Long to Read The Desert Remembers My Name

How Long Does it Take to Read The Desert Remembers My Name?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Desert Remembers My Name by Kathleen Alcalá

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

Description

My parents always told me I was Mexican. I was Mexican because they were Mexican. This was sometimes modified to “Mexican American,” since I was born in California, and thus automatically a U.S. citizen. But, my parents said, this, too, was once part of Mexico. My father would say this with a sweeping gesture, taking in the smog, the beautiful mountains, the cars and houses and fast-food franchises. When he made that gesture, all was cleared away in my mind’s eye to leave the hazy impression of a better place. We were here when the white people came, the Spaniards, then the Americans. And we...

How long is The Desert Remembers My Name?

The Desert Remembers My Name by Kathleen Alcalá is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Desert Remembers My Name Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The Desert Remembers My Name aloud.

What Reading Level is The Desert Remembers My Name?

The Desert Remembers My Name 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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