When the world was young
Elizabeth Gaffney
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When the world was young
Published
2015
Pages
463
ISBN-13
9781410476715
ISBN-10
1410476715
Description
Wally Baker is no ordinary girl. Living in her grandparents' Brooklyn Heights brownstone, she doesn't like dresses, needlepoint, or manners. Her love of Wonder Woman comics and ants makes her feel like a misfit -- especially in the shadow of her dazzling but unstable mother, Stella. Postwar Brooklyn is seen through Wally's eyes, opening on V-J day, as she grows up with the rest of America. Her household also includes Loretta, the family's black maid and Wally's second mother; Ham, Loretta's son, who shares Wally's enthusiasm for ants and exploration; Rudy, Wally's father, a naval officer, away serving in the Pacific; and Mr. Niederman, the family's boarder, who never seems to answer Wally's questions -- and who she suspects may have something to hide. Reeling from her own unexpected wartime tragedy and navigating an increasingly fraught landscape, Wally is forced to confront painful truths about the world -- its sorrows, its prejudices, its conflicts, its limitations. But Wally also finds hope and strength in the unlikeliest places.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in When the world was young?
This edition of When the world was young has approximately 463 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read When the world was young?
For most readers, When the world was young typically takes between 9h 39m and 6h 26m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 115,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 43m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 115,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of When the world was young?
The estimated word count for When the world was young is approximately 115,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of When the world was young?
When the world was young was written by Elizabeth Gaffney.
When was When the world was young published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.