Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of The Christmas Table: A Novel is 5th and 6th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 5 |
SMOG Index | Grade 7 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 6 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 5 |
The estimated word count of The Christmas Table: A Novel (Christmas Hope) is 44,485 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 2 hrs 58 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 4 hrs 57 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 1 hrs 39 mins.
The Christmas Table: A Novel (Christmas Hope) - 44,485 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 4 hrs 57 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 2 hrs 58 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 1 hrs 39 mins |
for The Christmas Table: A Novel (Christmas Hope)
From Donna VanLiere, the New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Hope series comes another heartwarming, inspirational story for the holidays, The Christmas Table.In June 1972, John Creighton determines to build his wife Joan a kitchen table. His largest project to date had been picture frames but he promises to have the table ready for Thanksgiving dinner. Inspired to put something delicious on the table, Joan turns to her mother’s recipes she had given to Joan when she and John married. In June 2012, Lauren Mabrey discovers she’s pregnant. Gloria, Miriam, and the rest of her friends at Glory’s Place begin to pitch in, helping Lauren prepare their home for the baby. On a visit to the local furniture builder, Lauren finds a table that he bought at a garage sale but has recently refinished. Once home, a drawer is discovered under the table which contains a stack of recipe cards. Growing up in one foster home after another, Lauren never learned to cook and is fascinated as she reads through the cards. Personal notes have been written on each one from the mother to her daughter and time and again Lauren wonders where they lived, when they lived, and in a strange way, she feels connected to this mother and her daughter and wants to make the mother proud. The story continues to from 1972 to 2012 as Joan battles breast cancer and Lauren learns to cook, preparing for the baby’s arrival. As Christmas nears, can Lauren unlock the mystery of the table, and find the peace she's always longed for?