How long does it take to read A Birthday for Frances?
A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of Frances the Badger
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About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1968. 32 pages, about 8,800 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 17 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Frances is jealous of her sister's birthday, but birthday spirit moves her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.
Subjects: Fiction, Birthdays, Badgers, Behavior, Juvenile fiction, Human behavior
