How Long to Read The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley?

It takes the average reader and 44 minutes to read The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley by Romando James

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

Description

Truckstop Shirley will tell the story of the first black woman in South Carolina to manage a truck stop on a major interstate, highway I-85 in South Carolina. Shirley, a six five, 355-pound woman with size 15 shoes, began her journey picking cotton as the daughter of a tenant farmer. Shirley picked and carried over three hundred pounds of cotton per day, on the farm located in Fair Play, South Carolina. The landowners sold the land in which her family tenant farmed to purchase a truck stop, in which Shirley worked as a waitress, cook, and eventually a manager for almost forty years. This story is a story of courage, perseverance, and survival in the life of Shirley Estrich.

How long is The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley?

The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley by Romando James is 44 pages long, and a total of 11,176 words.

This makes it 15% the length of the average book. It also has 14% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 1 minute to read The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley?

The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Life and Journey of Truckstop Shirley?

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