How Long to Read The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II by Lee Heide

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

Description

The Mennonite Saga is fiction based on fact. Lee Heide is of Mennonite descent. His grandfather was born in Russia and came to Canada in 1895. Using family material and extensive research, Heide tells their story of endless persecution until coming to Canada and of their life in this country. Menno Simons was a Catholic priest in Holland. He broke away from the church in 1537 and formed his own religion and church. Always under persecution from Charles V, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, Menno's followers were tortured and executed and there was a price on his head. He fled to Germany in 1554 where he dies in 1561. Using the fictitious van Haydon family as a vehicule, with Jacob as a friend of Menno's , Heide tells the sotry of their travails in Holland and subsequent moves to Germany, Russia and Canada. Describing Mennonite life in Canada, Heide concentrates on their contribution to World Wart II. Although they were exempt from military service, many volunteered in both combat and non-combat roles. The story follows one family member who becomes a Medic and serves throughout the war in England and Europe.

How long is The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II?

The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II by Lee Heide is 281 pages long, and a total of 70,531 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 25 minutes to read The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II?

The Mennonite Saga - With Medics in World War II 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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