How long does it take to read The Undefeated?
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2019. 40 pages, about 11,000 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Undefeated is a 2019 poem by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. The poem's purpose is to inspire and encourage black communities, while also delivering a tribute to black Americans of all occupations in past years. The poem describes the toughness black Americans faced during times such as slavery, and segregation in America. Nelson's illustrations also provide a visual for the meaning of the poem. The book was well received and won the 2020 Caldecott Medal and a Newbery Honor. Kadir Nelson's artwork also earned it a Coretta Scott King Award.
Subjects: African Americans, African Americans Civil rights, African Americans Juvenile poetry, African Americans Poetry, American poetry, Children's poetry
