How long does it take to read Three Jovial Huntsmen?
Three Jovial Huntsmen by Susan Jeffers takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1973. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Despite the many animals in the forest, three hunters see only a ship, a house, and a pincushion and find nothing to shoot.
Subjects: Children's poetry, Children's stories, Nursery rhymes, Forest animals, Perception, Juvenile poetry
