How Long to Read The Pearl

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pearl?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read The Pearl by Josephine F. Pacheco

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

Description

In the spring of 1848 seventy-six slaves from the nation's capital hid aboard a schooner called the Pearl in an attempt to sail down the Potomac River and up the Chesapeake Bay to freedom in Pennsylvania. When inclement weather forced them to anchor for the night, the fugitive slaves and the ship's crew were captured and returned to Washington. Many of the slaves were sold to the Lower South, and two men sailing the Pearl were tried and sentenced to prison. Recounting this harrowing tale from the preparations for escape through the participants' trial, Josephine Pacheco provides fresh insight...

How long is The Pearl?

The Pearl by Josephine F. Pacheco is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pearl Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read The Pearl aloud.

What Reading Level is The Pearl?

The Pearl 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 Pearl?

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