How Long to Read Held Hostage in America's Heartland

How Long Does it Take to Read Held Hostage in America's Heartland?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 17 minutes to read Held Hostage in America's Heartland by Gypsy Roz Lei

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

Description

In 2006, Gypsy Roz Lei and her family left California's Central Valley on a motor home adventure to find a new home. Ms. Lei eventually relocates to a small town in southwest Missouri. Nothing in her California lifestyle prepared her for living in the Ozarks. Southwest Missouri is, in many ways, a land time has forgotten, where social rules and traditions supersede the rule of law, and outsiders are at a distinct disadvantage. Difficulties arise within days of moving into the house, and cultural differences instantly complicate matters. Ms. Lei's California background ensures conflicts with the locals when she unwittingly assumes life in the Ozarks operates along similar rules as her home state. Shunned as outsiders and isolated from family, friends, and anything remotely recognizable, within a few short weeks Ms. Lei realizes this relocation is one huge mistake. In an effort to remedy the error, Ms. Lei sets into motion various California-style solutions, but each one clashes with Ozark traditions bringing her an inadvertent education and numerous personal challenges. Frustrated with seeming misinformation and lack of acceptable options from local attorneys, she enrolls in college at the age of 49, determined to educate herself, protect her family, and clean up the biggest mistake of her life. As Ms. Lei moves through numerous betrayals, including by her attorneys, discrimination, and cultural predispositions against her and her family, with no legal background, she finally prepares the legal showdown herself. Confrontations abound as Ms. Lei defies the local culture, clashing with city hall, the homebuilder, real estate agents, attorneys, and the Missouri Real Estate Commission. As two distinctly different cultures collide, Ms. Lei's personal tragedies and triumphs unfold in this chronicle of an American dream turned nightmare.

How long is Held Hostage in America's Heartland?

Held Hostage in America's Heartland by Gypsy Roz Lei is 194 pages long, and a total of 49,276 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Held Hostage in America's Heartland Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 29 minutes to read Held Hostage in America's Heartland aloud.

What Reading Level is Held Hostage in America's Heartland?

Held Hostage in America's Heartland 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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