It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Who Is the Lady in Black? by Ila Clements
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Terry has a gift; at least some say it's was a gift. At eleven years of age, she is not so sure. Thus far, her "gift" has only brought her ridicule, with the exception of her Grandpa, of course. Who is the Lady in Black is a novel set on the coast of eastern North Carolina in the mid-forties. One young girl and the mystery surrounding her is forefront. Unprepared the day the apparition first appeared before her, her feelings run deep; from fear to nagging curiosityShe quickly knew that she was being sought out by the woman in black. She realized that she alone must do something for the woman, but what?So she looks to the oldest resident of her community; ninety something year old Aunt Seraphine, a kind and much loved black lady. Aunt Seraphine knows the history of this woman in black and knows it's time to share it with this young girl who comes to her one summer morning.Through Seraphine, Terry becomes familiar with Lorelei's plight. Her eyes are opened to the most painful story she ever heard. She becomes frightened and turns away trying to ignore the plight of Lorelei, the lady in black.For the better part of two years Terry hides, confronts, seeks and lives with the knowledge that her gift has a purpose. Can she fulfill the role?The sharp wit, the vernacular and slang of speech, as well as the antics of the kids will intrigue the young adult as well at the adult reader in this intense but sometime funny story.This is a story truly for all ages and will not leave unanswered questions. Much is fiction but much is the truth of living it during the time.
Who Is the Lady in Black? by Ila Clements is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.
This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Who Is the Lady in Black? aloud.
Who Is the Lady in Black? is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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