How Long to Read Dot and the Kangaroo

How Long Does it Take to Read Dot and the Kangaroo?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read Dot and the Kangaroo by Ethel C. Pedley

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Dot and the Kangaroo, written in 1899, is a children's book by Ethel C. Pedley about a little girl named Dot who gets lost in the Australian outback and is eventually befriended by a kangaroo and several other marsupials. The book was adapted into a stage production in 1924, and a film in 1977.. Ethel Charlotte Pedley (1859-1898) was an Australian author and musician. Pedley's most well-known book is Dot and the Kangaroo, which featured a little girl named Dot who becomes lost in the Australian outback, and is helped to find her way back home by a friendly kangaroo. The illustrations were drawn by Frank P. Mahony. Pedley was a believer in the conservation of the Australian flora and fauna, and usually wrote her books from this perspective, singling out 'man' as disconnected from nature and the rest of the animals. A 5-year-old girl named Dot is lost in the outback after chasing a hare into the wood and losing sight of her home. She is approached by a red kangaroo who gives her some berries to eat. Upon eating the berries, Dot is able to understand the language of all animals, and she tells the kangaroo her plight. The kangaroo, who has lost her own joey, decides to help little Dot despite her own fear of humans. The book is filled with criticism on negative human interference in the wild in 1884. Dot and the Kangaroo written by the author Ethel C. Pedley is a great book highly recommended to read .

How long is Dot and the Kangaroo?

Dot and the Kangaroo by Ethel C. Pedley is 68 pages long, and a total of 17,544 words.

This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dot and the Kangaroo Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Dot and the Kangaroo aloud.

What Reading Level is Dot and the Kangaroo?

Dot and the Kangaroo is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Dot and the Kangaroo?

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