How Long to Read The Life and Death of Latisha King

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Death of Latisha King?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Life and Death of Latisha King by Gayle Salamon

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

Description

What can the killing of a transgender teen can teach us about the violence of misreading gender identity as sexual identity? The Life and Death of Latisha King examines a single incident, the shooting of 15-year-old Latisha King by 14-year-old Brian McInerney in their junior high school classroom in Oxnard, California in 2008. The press coverage of the shooting, as well as the criminal trial that followed, referred to Latisha, assigned male at birth, as Larry. Unpacking the consequences of representing the victim as Larry, a gay boy, instead of Latisha, a trans girl, Gayle Salamon draws on...

How long is The Life and Death of Latisha King?

The Life and Death of Latisha King by Gayle Salamon 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 Life and Death of Latisha King Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The Life and Death of Latisha King aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life and Death of Latisha King?

The Life and Death of Latisha King 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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