How Long to Read The Hired Lad

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hired Lad?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 49 minutes to read The Hired Lad by Ian Campbell Thomson

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

Description

Ian Campbell Thomson relives his time as a young farmworker on a Stirlingshire farm after the Second World War. It is a touching coming-of-age tale: we see the author make new friends and romances while finding his own way in a changing world. He describes the passing of age-old country ways, as technology begins to replace traditional farming methods. The book is dedicated to Donald and Blossom, the magnificent pair of Clydesdale horses with which he ploughed, until the sad day when they were replaced by a smart Fordson tractor. Of those early times he writes: 'I often wondered how far I walked in a day behind the plough. My guess was somewhere between 12 and 15 miles . . . the words the ploughman homeward wends his weary way just about sums up the end of the day trudge back to the farm, with darkness closing in and the stable work to be done'. Peopled with memorable characters including the hard-working 'boss', and the wise Aunt Kit, this is a unique tribute, full of humor and nostalgia to a disappearing culture.

How long is The Hired Lad?

The Hired Lad by Ian Campbell Thomson is 166 pages long, and a total of 42,496 words.

This makes it 56% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hired Lad Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read The Hired Lad aloud.

What Reading Level is The Hired Lad?

The Hired Lad is suitable for students ages 10 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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