How Long to Read When I Was Puerto Rican

By Esmeralda Santiago

How Long Does it Take to Read When I Was Puerto Rican?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago

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

Description

Esmeralda Santiago's story begins in rural Puerto Rico, where her childhood was full of both tenderness and domestic strife, tropical sounds and sights as well as poverty. Growing up, she learned the proper way to eat a guava, the sound of tree frogs in the mango groves at night, the taste of the delectable sausage called morcilla, and the formula for ushering a dead baby's soul to heaven. As she enters school we see the clash, both hilarious and fierce, of Puerto Rican and Yankee culture. When her mother, Mami, a force of nature, takes off to New York with her seven, soon to be eleven...

How long is When I Was Puerto Rican?

When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read When I Was Puerto Rican Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read When I Was Puerto Rican aloud.

What Reading Level is When I Was Puerto Rican?

When I Was Puerto Rican 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.

Where Can I Buy When I Was Puerto Rican?

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