How long does it take to read Arthur's Mystery Envelope?
Arthur's Mystery Envelope by Marc Brown takes about 1 hour 4 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 4 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1998. 58 pages, about 15,950 words. Written for children.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 4 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Arthur's Mystery Envelope It looks like trouble when the principal asks Arthur to take home a large envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL. His friends try to guess what's inside. It might just be information on...summer school! Will Arthur face the consequences or pretend to lose the envelope? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this mysterious adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
Subjects: Aardvark, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Schools, School stories, Animals