How long does it take to read Head of the House?
Head of the House by Grace Livingston Hill takes about 5 hours 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 28 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1940. 298 pages, about 81,950 words.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 6 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 28 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When Jennifer’s parents tragically die in an accident, it is up to Jennifer to keep the family strong in the face of unpleasant relatives - and a mysteriously unknown guardian. Follow Jennifer and her five siblings as they navigate their new life - and find new life in Christ along the way.
Subjects: Grace Livingston Hill, Christian Romance, romance, orphans
