How Long to Read The Hope Chest

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hope Chest?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read The Hope Chest by P. S. Hogeboom

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

Description

THE HOPE CHEST beautifully parallels the journey of two related women who were separated by eighty years. Devastated by the break up of her recent romance, Jeannie Carey, a contemporary New York City woman, attends a family reunion in Nebraska. The discovery of the journal of her great aunt, Eva Jeannette, was a highlight of the gathering. Ms. Hogeboom utilizes excerpts from the journal to tell Eva Jean's story. Eva Jean was given the journal for her eighteenth birthday in 1912. This birthday was also special because Thomas Johannson asked her "to wait for him" as he moved from Nebraska to Colorado to homestead. In addition, Aunt Stella and Uncle Elroy gave Eva Jean a handmade hope chest, one she said would be filled with only lovingly crafted items to be used when she wed Mr. Johannson. Eva Jean rarely saw her beau, but she continually did her needlework when she wasn't conscientiously preparing her schoolwork. We learn that Eva Jean was the first in her family to be educated and teach on the prairie. Being a schoolmarm required great sacrifices. Her social life was severely limited and she could not keep her position when she married. Eva Jean also struggled, like other pioneers, to survive the unpredictable weather, life-threatening tornadoes and floods that disrupted travel and communications. THE HOPE CHEST grips your attention right from the start. The harshness of the prairie combined with excellent characterizations create feelings of suspense, sadness, joy and love. This novel is loosely based on Ms. Hogeboom's great aunt's journals and includes original photographs of this mid-western family of the early 190-0's. This is no dry retelling of events and lives of those who lived on the prairie. The story concludes with modern day Jeannie using the example of her aunt to muster courage, believe in herself and have faith and hope to overcome the hardships life has to offer. THE HOPE CHEST is a book you don't want to put down once you begin to read it. It will delight girls and women of all ages. It makes a great gift. Reviewed by: Nancy Mion and Dorothea Hanly, Elementary School Librarians.

How long is The Hope Chest?

The Hope Chest by P. S. Hogeboom is 180 pages long, and a total of 45,000 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hope Chest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 5 minutes to read The Hope Chest aloud.

What Reading Level is The Hope Chest?

The Hope Chest 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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