How Long to Read Mem, Col and Tup

How Long Does it Take to Read Mem, Col and Tup?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read Mem, Col and Tup by Sara Ramsey

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

Description

This story is about a small tribe of the Stone Age, living in the early years of the Neolithic Period. The story begins when Ebor, the leading character, decides to leave their tribe and strike out into the wilderness with his mate, Ulah and their daughter, Mem. His curiosity had been aroused by travelers visiting their caves and using sign language to communicate, telling stories of life elsewhere. He wanted to see for himself what was out there, to learn first hand about the things he had heard and also, he hoped to eventually find a good place for them to live. These feelings were mostly instinctive for, though his tribe had a language of its own, their language contained very few words. Not far into the journey they took under their protection a brother and sister, Col and Tup, orphaned by a raid on their caves. Near Mem's age, the three became good friends, experiencing many exciting and scary times together and a few fun times, also. Later into the story, the three are taken prisoners by a benevolent abductor, Bul, and are marched off to work as slaves far away. But they managed to escape from Bul and, fending for themselves for about five days, they had several close calls and met a couple of very strange people. The tribe gradually grew. Next there was Gum, a huge, kind man, friend to all the tribe. He learned to draw lines, leaving the story of the tribe on the walls of a cave for the enlightenment of generations to come. Then there was Oora, a young woman accused of being a witch by her tribe, who, after being sent alone into the wilderness, was befriended by Ebor and his people. During the trek, there were several serious battles with raiders and marauders, a stampede of horse-like animals that came close to wiping out the tribe, Col was almost killed when, because of a rock-slide, he fell into a turbulent river and Mem had a terrifying episode with an elephant-like animal. These are only a few of the scary and exciting things that happen to the members of Ebor's tribe. Later they met an unusual family of four, who want to join with Ebor and his people. Gum and Col did not trust them but Ebor chose to give them a chance. The tribe was now nine people strong. The story is about everyone in the tribe, how they searched for a better way of life and overcame obstacles along the way. Eventually, Ebor led his little tribe to a good land and their journey ended happily. The author, hoping to convey a sense of the characters' struggles for a better way to communicate than sign language, has used a variety of 'pidgin English' for the dialog. More advanced words are added at times to facilitate the readers' understanding of the dialog.

How long is Mem, Col and Tup?

Mem, Col and Tup by Sara Ramsey is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mem, Col and Tup Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read Mem, Col and Tup aloud.

What Reading Level is Mem, Col and Tup?

Mem, Col and Tup is suitable for students ages 12 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 Mem, Col and Tup?

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