How Long to Read The Lady Swings

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lady Swings?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Lady Swings by Dottie Dodgion

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

Description

Dottie Dodgion is a jazz drummer who played with the best. A survivor, she lived an entire lifetime before she was seventeen. Undeterred by hardships she defied the odds and earned a seat as a woman in the exclusive men’s club of jazz. Her dues-paying path as a musician took her from early work with Charles Mingus to being hired by Benny Goodman at Basin Street East on her first day in New York. From there she broke new ground as a woman who played a “man’s instrument” in first-string, all-male New York City jazz bands. Her inspiring memoir talks frankly about her music and the challenges she...

How long is The Lady Swings?

The Lady Swings by Dottie Dodgion is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lady Swings Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Lady Swings aloud.

What Reading Level is The Lady Swings?

The Lady Swings 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 Lady Swings?

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