It takes the average reader 5 hours and 40 minutes to read What's the Matter with Maria? by Mona Kristensen
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Sometimes, what we dread most turn out a gateway to our true self Meet Maria: a sensitive and spirited little girl living in the harbor town Ferrysville on Matter Island. Here, she discovers the world from her hideaway in a beloved apple tree, watchfully studying the humble setting, inhabited by hard-working fishermen, farmers and craftsmen: a down-to-earth and jovial people praising practicality and prudence. One summer, some city folks move to the village: vibrant single mother Helen, a small boy Jay and his big sister. Maria and Jay fast become best friends. As good as inseparable, the two of them form an affectionate alliance of depth and significance. Alas, to Maria's heartbreak and dismay, the newcomers unexpectedly leave. During a disturbing incident shortly after her loss, the imaginative girl encounters a new friend and ally named Ray. - this boy is precocious and softhearted like Jay, but strangely elusive... In this tender & timeless tale, you get to follow our jumpy yet resourceful heroine's rocky journey through her childhood years. Join the intuitive introvert as she grapples with family life and school troubles, haunting night terrors, belittling and bullying, lightened by tiny glimmers of magic. All the while and always she wonders: Will my first love ever return?
What's the Matter with Maria? by Mona Kristensen is 340 pages long, and a total of 85,000 words.
This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 44 minutes to read What's the Matter with Maria? aloud.
What's the Matter with Maria? is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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