How long does it take to read When Jessie Came Across the Sea?
When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1997. 40 pages, about 11,000 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life - and a new love - in America, they both feel that their hearts will break. The sure and inspired narrative by award-winning author Amy Hest is paired with paintings by P.J. Lynch that glow with warmth and carefully observed detail, creating an unforgettable tribute to the immigrant experience. - Publisher.
Subjects: Children's stories, English, Emigration and immigration, Fiction, Grandmothers, Jews, Juvenile fiction
