How Long to Read The Mortician's Daughter (Book One)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mortician's Daughter (Book One)?

It takes the average reader and 59 minutes to read The Mortician's Daughter (Book One) by Connie Pidelo-Ona

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

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"My parents did not have enough money and they could not even afford to buy a fridge so they used three caskets to store their food buying bags of ice from a neighbour so the caskets could become cold storages. They called their fridge, Coffinhouse when Westinghouse was still the well-known brand for kitchen appliances. Our refrigerator was divided into three parts: Hospital (food and drinks good enough to be stored for a year), Morgue (to be consumed within 3 to 6 months) and Graveyard (to be consumed soonest, otherwise, food here should be thrown into the garbage bin."From Chapter Four. Papa Dada's Got the Best Job in the Universe "My Papa Dada works as an embalmer. He is also a mortician and owns the only funeral home in our town. When I asked him, why his job is not in the books that I have read or like my other classmates whose fathers were doctors or lawyers or engineers or even teachers, Papa Dada simply said that those are common, ordinary jobs. His work was more special than any of them combined because he made the dead look alive and seem like they were sleeping. He also added that there were just a few of them in this world. Not all people can be an embalmer. There are two important requirements. First, you need to be a scientist. You need to have the right kind of eyes, nose and stomach for the job. ... With constant practice, your senses would help you become a death specialist or as my mother calls my father, the doctor of the dead. The second requirement is that you need to be an artist because even if they look worse than a dead rat, you have to make them look their best and in their happiest state. It is a very challenging job but the greatest rewards are: number one, the pay is good, number two, in your hands you hold the magical power to make the dead look alive again and number three, you are complimented by the bereaved family of the deceased when you make their beloved's face lovelier in death than when they were alive. With my small developing brain, I concluded that my Papa Dada had the most extraordinary profession and had the best job among all the daddies at school."Highly-entertaining, humorous and unputdownable cultural enrichment, family and healing book on a topic many of us dread talking about - DEATHThe Mortician's Daughter is a haunting magical journey that takes you to an Oriental world where dragons, caskets and mystical necklaces coalesce into a yarn of startling adventure! I read it in a coffee shop and I love it. Your writing style is so clear and simple, making it an easy read. Congratulations! I'm a fan!R Mangubat, Taiwan-based international NGO officerA tale about magic and dragons; Of death and the magic behind it. There are mysteries behind the pendants that are interesting to read about. Can't wait for the next book.Deona Arenas, 12 years old, Year 7 student, Winnipeg, CanadaA compelling tale on morality and unconditional love that it transcends all circumstances, even if it means entering the Land of the Dead. A must-read for lovers of heart-warming family books and myth-based fantasy alike.SA, Year 8 student, Sydney, Australia

How long is The Mortician's Daughter (Book One)?

The Mortician's Daughter (Book One) by Connie Pidelo-Ona is 58 pages long, and a total of 14,964 words.

This makes it 20% the length of the average book. It also has 18% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mortician's Daughter (Book One) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to read The Mortician's Daughter (Book One) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mortician's Daughter (Book One)?

The Mortician's Daughter (Book One) is suitable for students ages 8 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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