How Long to Read Spade Among the Rushes

How Long Does it Take to Read Spade Among the Rushes?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Spade Among the Rushes by Margaret Leigh

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

Description

The acclaimed author of Highland Homespun recounts her experiences as a croft farmer on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands during WWII. The West Highland peninsula of Moidart, in the isolated coastal region known as the Rough Bounds, is as magical as it is remote. It was here that the celebrated author Margaret Leigh chose to pursue an independent life as a crofting farmer in the 1940s. In Spade Among the Rushes, Leigh vividly recounts her struggles to snatch land back from the wilderness as she attempts to transform a deserted croft into a home. Although far from the Blitz of the Second World War, the effects of the conflict were felt throughout the Highlands. The rationing of food and vital materials, the battles with bureaucrats who had no understanding of a crofter's needs, and even the appearance of a Nazi mine off the coast, all frustrate Margaret Leigh's efforts. But despite the hardships, the land and the people of the Highlands gave her a contentment she had never known before. This edition has a new Introduction by Katie Maclean, who knew Margaret Leigh during her time in Moidart.

How long is Spade Among the Rushes?

Spade Among the Rushes by Margaret Leigh is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Spade Among the Rushes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Spade Among the Rushes aloud.

What Reading Level is Spade Among the Rushes?

Spade Among the Rushes 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.

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