How Long to Read Under the Chinaberry Tree

How Long Does it Take to Read Under the Chinaberry Tree?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read Under the Chinaberry Tree by Dorothy Okeefe

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

Description

Ben Howard lived through almost the entirety of the twentieth century. He was born the son of a slave and sharecropper in 1902. He died in 1994. Now, his daughter Dorothy Okeefe shares her story and the legacy of courage and conviction her parents left her. Under the Chinaberry Tree is an amazing testament to one family's unbreakable bonds of love and loyalty. Ben Howard was a black man in the Jim Crow South, which was eating itself up with hatred and bigotry. Many would have decided to keep their heads down and not stand out, but Ben took a huge risk the second he approached his future wife, Salina. Salina was black, but she looked white. Ben had to pretend to be her chauffeur just so he wouldn't be killed on the spot. They had to hide their son so no one would mistake him for a mixed-race baby. Undeterred, Ben persevered and passed on his work ethic and inner strength to Okeefe, called Lindsey in the memoir, and his other children. Their story is entwined with those of hundreds of Southern families who faced the same deadly prejudice of that time in history.

How long is Under the Chinaberry Tree?

Under the Chinaberry Tree by Dorothy Okeefe is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Under the Chinaberry Tree Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read Under the Chinaberry Tree aloud.

What Reading Level is Under the Chinaberry Tree?

Under the Chinaberry Tree 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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