How long does it take to read Alan Mendelsohn, the Boy from Mars?
Alan Mendelsohn, the Boy from Mars by Daniel Pinkwater takes about 4 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 33 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1979. 248 pages, about 68,200 words. Written for children.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Leonard's life at his new junior high is just barely tolerable until he becomes friends with the unusual Alan and with him shares an extraordinary adventure.
Subjects: Science fiction, Humorous stories, Juvenile fiction
