How Long to Read The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard by Derrick Brooks

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

Description

Derrick Brooks grew up in urban poverty with adult drugs, prostitution and hustling as the frame of his life. He knew love, there was always love, but there was not much else for the innocence of a child in his childhood. By 12 he was hustling. By 16 he had entered prison for the first time. Poetry saved Derrick in prison, became a reason for his days. His are poems of the political reality of being Black in our society. Of the pain of his childhood while also of love. If you let them, these poems will change you.

How long is The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard?

The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard by Derrick Brooks is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard aloud.

What Reading Level is The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard?

The Rose That Blossomed from the Prison Yard 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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