How long does it take to read A Rose for Melinda?
A Rose for Melinda by Lurlene McDaniel takes about 3 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 42 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2002. 202 pages, about 55,550 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 10 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Told in letters, journal entries, e-mails, doctors' reports, and instant messages, the heartbreaking story of an aspiring ballet dancer battling leukemia.From: Melinda SkyeTo: ReadersSubject: JesseHi! I can't believe it. What a surprise from Jesse. When he got my e-mail about being accepted by the Washington School of Classical Dance's summer program, he called to congratulate me! I loved hearing his voice. We've been friends forever--could it turn into something more?MelindaFrom: Jesse RoseTo: Readers Subject: MelindaI couldn't believe the news. Melinda is so young! How could she be sick? How did she get leukemia? She's got to get better. She's got to. JesseFrom the Paperback edition.
Subjects: Juvenile Fiction, Leukemia, Fiction