How Long to Read This Strange New Feeling

How Long Does it Take to Read This Strange New Feeling?

It takes the average reader and 16 minutes to read This Strange New Feeling by Julius Lester

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

Description

Two short stories and one novella (all based on true stories) about love in the time of slavery. The first is about Ras, who helps other slaves escape, and ultimately escapes with his girlfriend, Sally. The second is about Maria, whose husband (a free black man) buys her but neglects to officially set her free; when he dies, she finds herself a slave again because her husband had debts and so she becomes the payment. The third is about William and Ellen Craft, a famous slave couple who escaped by pretending that Ellen (with her very light skin) was a white woman being escorted north by her slave; they went on to speak against slavery form the home base of Boston.

How long is This Strange New Feeling?

This Strange New Feeling by Julius Lester is 16 pages long, and a total of 4,096 words.

This makes it 5% the length of the average book. It also has 5% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read This Strange New Feeling Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 22 minutes to read This Strange New Feeling aloud.

What Reading Level is This Strange New Feeling?

This Strange New Feeling is suitable for students ages 6 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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