How Long to Read Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

How Long Does it Take to Read Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story)?

It takes the average reader and 17 minutes to read Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story) by Roald Dahl

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

Description

Lamb to the Slaughter is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. In Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a twisted story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a wife serves up a dish that utterly baffles the police . . . Lamb to the Slaughter is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the two men who make an unusual and chilling wager over the provenance of a bottle of wine; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. 'The absolute master of the twist in the tale.' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Juliet Stevenson. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

How long is Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story)?

Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story) by Roald Dahl is 17 pages long, and a total of 4,369 words.

This makes it 6% the length of the average book. It also has 5% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 23 minutes to read Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story) aloud.

What Reading Level is Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story)?

Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story) is suitable for students ages 6 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.

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