How long does it take to read Alvin's Secret Code?
Clifford B. Hicks
Alvin's Secret Code by Clifford B. Hicks takes about 2 hours 55 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 55 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1963. 159 pages, about 43,725 words. Written for children.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 52 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 49 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Twelve-year-old Alvin and his best friend Shoie use their knowledge of codes and ciphers to solve a dangerous mystery.
Subjects: Fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Buried treasure, Ciphers, Detective and mystery stories, Treasure troves
