How Long to Read Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice

How Long Does it Take to Read Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith

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

Description

Winner of the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award Finalist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor Book A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Booklist Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare Title On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award–winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today.

How long is Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice?

Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith is 210 pages long, and a total of 52,500 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice aloud.

What Reading Level is Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice?

Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice 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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