How Long to Read When They Blew the Levee
By David Todd Lawrence
How Long Does it Take to Read When They Blew the Levee?
It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read When They Blew the Levee by David Todd Lawrence
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
Winner of the 2019 Chicago Folklore Prize In 2011, the Midwest suffered devastating floods. Due to the flooding, the US Army Corps of Engineers activated the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway, one of the flood prevention mechanisms of the Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries Project. This levee breach was intended to divert water in order to save the town of Cairo, Illinois, but in the process, it completely destroyed the small African American town of Pinhook, Missouri. In When They Blew the Levee: Race, Politics, and Community in Pinhook, Missouri, authors David Todd Lawrence and Elaine J....
How long is When They Blew the Levee?
When They Blew the Levee by David Todd Lawrence is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.
This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read When They Blew the Levee Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read When They Blew the Levee aloud.
What Reading Level is When They Blew the Levee?
When They Blew the Levee 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.
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