How long does it take to read Big Red?
Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard takes about 4 hours 16 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 16 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1945. 233 pages, about 64,075 words. Written for children.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 7 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 16 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 34 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A boy and his dog battle for survival in the wilderness
Subjects: Legends, Juvenile fiction, Fathers and sons, Irish setters, Fiction, Outdoor life
