How Long to Read Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison

How Long Does it Take to Read Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison by Deborah Appleman

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

Description

Incarcerated bodies, liberated minds: a narrative of literacy education behind bars. Words No Bars Can Hold provides a rare glimpse into literacy learning under the most dehumanizing conditions. Deborah Appleman chronicles her work teaching college- level classes at a high- security prison for men, most of whom are serving life sentences. Through narrative, poetry, memoir, and fiction, the students in Appleman’s classes attempt to write themselves back into a society that has erased their lived histories. The students’ work, through which they probe and develop their identities as readers and...

How long is Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison?

Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison by Deborah Appleman is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison aloud.

What Reading Level is Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison?

Words No Bars Can Hold: Literacy Learning in Prison is suitable for students ages 10 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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