How Long to Read The Slave Dancer

How Long Does it Take to Read The Slave Dancer?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox

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

Description

Newbery Medal Winner: A young Louisiana boy faces the horrors of slavery when he is kidnapped and forced to work on a slave ship in this iconic novel. Thirteen-year-old Jessie Bollier earns a few pennies playing his fife on the docks of New Orleans. One night, on his way home, a canvas is thrown over his head and he’s knocked unconscious. When he wakes up, Jessie finds himself aboard a slave ship, bound for Africa. There, the Moonlight picks up ninety-eight black prisoners, and the men, women, and children, chained hand and foot, are methodically crammed into the ship’s hold. Jessie’s job is...

How long is The Slave Dancer?

The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Slave Dancer Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Slave Dancer aloud.

What Reading Level is The Slave Dancer?

The Slave Dancer is suitable for students ages 10 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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