Reading Level
What is the reading level of The Big Six ?
Readers on Amazon consider it readable at 4 - 9 Grade Level.
What age is The Big Six suitable for ?
Readers of age 9 - 12 years will enjoy The Big Six .
Reading Time
6 hrs 57 mins
How long to read The Big Six (Swallows and Amazons)?
The estimated word count of The Big Six (Swallows and Amazons) is 104,005 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 6 hrs 57 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 11 hrs 34 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 52 mins.
| The Big Six (Swallows and Amazons) - 104,005 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 11 hrs 34 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 6 hrs 57 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 3 hrs 52 mins |
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More about The Big Six
104,005 words
Word Count
for The Big Six (Swallows and Amazons)
367 pages
Pages
11 hours and 11 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
There’s a crime wave on the lake! All evidence points to three boatbuilders’ sons. They claim to be innocent but, as accusations mount, their families’ livelihood is threatened. It’s up to the three boys, and three other members of the Coot Club Bird Protection Society, to solve the mystery and clear their name.Joe, Bill, and Pete live to sail in the Norfolk Broads but now they are under suspicion of setting boats adrift and stealing from ship builders. When the Ds (Dorothea and Dick) arrive, hoping to enjoy a holiday with their friends of the Coot Club, it seems to them that a plot is afoot. Someone is trying to drive Joe, Bill, and Pete away in disgrace for crimes they didn’t commit.Friendship and resourcefulness, dangers and excitement: Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons series has stood the test of time. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. The Big Six (originally published in 1940) is the ninth title in the Swallows and Amazons series, books for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure, exploration, and imagination. Read more