Reading Time
4 hrs 30 mins
How long to read Greyfriars Bobby?
The estimated word count of Greyfriars Bobby is 67,270 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 4 hrs 30 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 7 hrs 29 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 30 mins.
| Greyfriars Bobby - 67,270 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 7 hrs 29 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 4 hrs 30 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 30 mins |
- Authors
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Eleanor Atkinson
More about Greyfriars Bobby
67,270 words
Word Count
for Greyfriars Bobby
208 pages
Pages
7 hours and 14 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
Inspired by true events, Greyfriars Bobby is the deeply moving story of an inseparable bond and a wonderful evocation of Edinburgh in the late nineteenth century.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by Mary Paulson Ellis.Auld Jock is a shepherd who falls on hard times when he loses his farm job. He moves to Edinburgh in search of work but tragically he descends into a life of poverty. His only companion is the plucky little Skye terrier Bobby who belonged to the farmer who dismissed Jock. The two are inseparable and when the farmer tries to take him back to the farm Bobby escapes and finds his way back to town and to Jock. Eventually, Auld Jock, old and ill, passes away and is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard. For the next fourteen years Bobby guards his master’s grave.