How Long to Read Fatherless

How Long Does it Take to Read Fatherless?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read Fatherless by Sandra Frye

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

Description

"Outside the window I could just make out the train tracks lit by the full moon. But I couldn't keep my eyes open. That delicious sleepiness that only a child feels after a long day of playing outside or visiting distant relatives or encountering unusual places--that total fatigue abated my normal fear of the nightmare. As I drifted off, I heard the whistle blow; and I wondered about the people on that train. Where are they going? Why did they leave? Who are they leaving behind?My father had left. Me. I was left behind.".Sandra's book, "Fatherless: A Memoir of Acceptance and Forgiveness," is about growing up as a child of divorced parents in the 1950s. After her parents' divorce, six-year-old Sandra Frye is haunted by a disturbing dream night after night. Searching for the meaning of the nightmare over the next sixty years, Sandra yearns for the nuclear family she felt cheated out of by an emotionally distant mother and an absent father. Sandra's raw account of her long struggle will draw you into the mind of a sensitive child who carried the scars of divorce into adulthood. Frye's journey to understand herself, as well as human relationships, takes her on a path with many detours, a road full of fear and longing. Will she discover that education and religion are a help or a hindrance? Will she overcome her mistrust of men and her need for approval? Will she ever be able to accept and forgive?Sandra Frye addresses the sad but ultimately empowering effects of divorce when she confronts her demons and acknowledges her angels.Sandra Frye is a retired English teacher who lives in Madison, Wisconsin. After teaching for thirty years, Sandra can finally enjoy practicing the art of creative writing. Frye has four sons and six grandchildren. She has written two books and is currently working on a third. She is also working on her first book of poetry.Her first book, "African Dreams: A Memoir of Service and Salvation," is about teaching English with the Peace Corps in Malawi, East Africa, from 1969 to 1971. Following a lifelong dream to teach and serve others, twenty-three-year-old Sandra Frye served alongside her husband in what was called "the hard luck post," in a small secondary school on remote Likoma Island. Sandra relied on her desire to help others while battling loneliness, lack of companionship, and too many snakes to count. Relying on her passion for teaching and the trips off the island for renewed energy, Frye discovered salvation in the friendship of two small Malawian boys--Goodwin and Hastings.From the first page, you will be drawn into this unique and inspiring travel memoir about love, loss, and redemption. The unexpected kinship between people of vastly different ages and cultures lies at the heart of this journey, offering hope that the search for peace is not in vain."Over the years, I've edited many memoirs, and this is hands down one of my favorites. The story didn't end on the last page; it plays over and over in my mind every single day. I consider Sandra"s book a life-changing book for me; it's one of the few." Christin Perry, Editor

How long is Fatherless?

Fatherless by Sandra Frye is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fatherless Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read Fatherless aloud.

What Reading Level is Fatherless?

Fatherless 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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