How Long to Read The Dig

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dig?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Dig by John Preston

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

Description

In the long hot summer of 1939 Britain is preparing for war. But on a riverside farm in Suffolk there is excitement of another kind: Mrs Petty, the widowed farmer, has had her hunch proved correct that the strange mounds on her land hold buried treasure. As the dig proceeds against a background of mounting national anxiety, it becomes clear though that this is no ordinary find ... And pretty soon the discovery leads to all kinds of jealousies and tensions. John Preston's recreation of the Sutton Hoo dig - the greatest Anglo-Saxon discovery ever in Britain - brilliantly and comically...

How long is The Dig?

The Dig by John Preston is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dig Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Dig aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dig?

The Dig 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.

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