It takes the average reader 3 hours and 22 minutes to read 1960 Destination Israel by Elsa M. van der Laaken
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"1960 DESTINATION ISRAEL," was written by the author for her children who dont know much about this period of her life. In 1960, Israel was not exactly a tourist destination. Instead the country was receiving a fascinating influx of Jewish immigrants from all over the world and Elsa, a "goy," was in the midst of them. The voyage to Israel was at the invitation of a Jewish scientist who had studied in Holland. Elsa van der Laaken found employment in Beer-Sheba and Jerusalem and stayed in Israel for 2 1/2 years. The result was a collection of handwritten journals embellished with photos and historical notes that eventually shaped this book. The authors writing challenge was to stay faithful to her younger self and her impressions of the State of Israel in its formative years. The story describes a series of events experienced by a young adult ready to grow up and leave home. To learn more about the author, as well as her WW II memoir, "A Point of Reference," go to www.vanderlaaken.com.
1960 Destination Israel by Elsa M. van der Laaken is 197 pages long, and a total of 50,629 words.
This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 36 minutes to read 1960 Destination Israel aloud.
1960 Destination Israel is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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