Little House in the Big Woods
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Reading Time
at 250 WPM4h 22m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 4h 22m to read Little House in the Big Woods.
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Little House in the Big Woods
Published
1953
Publisher
Harper & Brothers Publishers
Pages
262
Description
The first in a series of truly charming tales of life on the early American frontier, Little House in the Big Woods introduces us to Laura Ingalls, her Ma and Pa, big sister Mary and Baby Carrie. She lives in an isolated cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and spends her days helping Ma with household chores, learning how to care for a house, farm and family. The descriptions of typical activities on a farm in that era will captivate the imaginations of young and old alike. This series also contains the titles Little House on the Prairie, On The Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Farmer Boy, Little Town on the Prairie, These Happy Golden Years, and The First Four Years. They inspired the popular, 1970s television series Little House on the Prairie.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Little House in the Big Woods?
This edition of Little House in the Big Woods has approximately 262 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Little House in the Big Woods?
For most readers, Little House in the Big Woods typically takes between 5h 28m and 3h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 65,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 22m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 65,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Little House in the Big Woods?
The estimated word count for Little House in the Big Woods is approximately 65,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Little House in the Big Woods?
Little House in the Big Woods was written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
When was Little House in the Big Woods published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1953. The original work may have been published on a different date.