How long does it take to read Story From The Billabong?
Story From The Billabong by James Vance Marshall takes about 1 hour 7 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 7 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2008. 61 pages, about 16,775 words. Written for children.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 7 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 42 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Ten ancient legends of the Yorta-Yorta people -- one of Australia's Aboriginal tribes, are retold here. You will discover how Great Mother Snake created and peopled the world with plants and creatures, what made Frog croak, why Kangaroo has a pouch, and just what it is that makes Platypus so special.
Subjects: Legends, australia, Mythology, Indigenous peoples, Legends, Folklore, Aboriginal Australians
