How Long to Read The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls
By Louise Meriwether
How Long Does it Take to Read The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls?
It takes the average reader and 32 minutes to read The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls by Louise Meriwether
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
Robert Smalls, born a slave in 1839 in Beaufort, South Carolina, gained fame as an African American hero of the American Civil War. The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls tells the inspirational story of Small's life as a slave, his boyhood dream of freedom, and his bold and daring plan as a young man to commandeer a Confederate gunboat from Charleston Harbor and escape with fifteen fellow slaves and family members. Smalls joined the Union Navy and rose to the rank of captain and became the first African American to command a U.S. service ship. After the war Smalls returned to Beaufort, bought the home of his former master, and began a long career in state and national politics. This new edition of The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls, originally published in 1971, features Louise Meriwether's original narrative, now illustrated by the colorful paintings of renowned Southern artist Jonathan Green.
How long is The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls?
The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls by Louise Meriwether is 32 pages long, and a total of 8,064 words.
This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 10% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 44 minutes to read The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls aloud.
What Reading Level is The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls?
The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls is suitable for students ages 8 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.
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