It takes the average reader 6 hours and 50 minutes to read Dear to My Heart by Jo James
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Newly assigned to the Netherlands, Annie discovers Brian is still sheltering her and withholding a part of his tangled past from her. After a difficult encounter, things are resolved. They find a stunning restored, historical home and take up residency in a quaint medieval village. They are the only Americans and become somewhat of a novelty. When Annie finds their delightful schoonmaaker (cleaning lady) speaks no English, she's inspired to enroll in Dutch classes. Adjustments to a new culture and language become ongoing challenges that the whole family takes in stride. Where else could you celebrate a birthday one year dining in a castle and the next in a windmill? Brian's dad, Jon, comes to visit the glorious splendor of springtime in Holland and takes in the uniqueness that only it can bring--windmills, canals, tulips, cheeses, wooden shoes, and the friendliness of Dutch people. Later, after Jon returns to the States, he surprises himself when he finds a love interest. Life is filled with an abundance of joy as the children grow and mature, but there is also an enduring sadness that will forever be heavy on their hearts Dear to My Heart is how Annie characterizes life in the Netherlands.
Dear to My Heart by Jo James is 404 pages long, and a total of 102,616 words.
This makes it 136% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 20 minutes to read Dear to My Heart aloud.
Dear to My Heart 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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