How long does it take to read Arrow to the Sun?
Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1974. 40 pages, about 11,000 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 | 1 hour 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 23 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.
Subjects: Folklore, Pueblo Indians, Caldecott Medal, Indians of North America, Juvenile fiction, Sun
