It takes the average reader and 45 minutes to read Mavis Goes to Timor by Katherine Thomson
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Stung into action by the suffering of the East Timorese, an 86 year old retired haberdasher from regional Victoria decides that 'Yes, you can make a difference'. Along with her daughter, Mavis took her sewing machines to Timor and set about making a practical contribution. Amid the destruction and buoyed by the people's overwhelming faith and positivism, Mavis struggles on, tackling the deprivation, the bureaucratic red tape and her own doubts that she is up to the job. Twenty three sewing centres later, over 119 tonnes of donated household goods have made their way from Mavis's place in Yarrawonga to the newly independent nation to our North. And the sewing co-operatives continue today. This is the true story of the power of one -- and a timely reminder that compassion in action can still change lives. (3 female).
Mavis Goes to Timor by Katherine Thomson is 45 pages long, and a total of 11,475 words.
This makes it 15% the length of the average book. It also has 14% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 2 minutes to read Mavis Goes to Timor aloud.
Mavis Goes to Timor is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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