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How long does it take to read Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin?

Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis

Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis takes about 2 hours 47 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 2 hours 47 minutes

An evening's read

First published 1947. 152 pages, about 41,800 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 39 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 2 hours 47 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 1 hour 45 minutes

The page count is the median across 11 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

With his beloved black cat Grimalkin as his constant companion, the young Quaker boy Benjamin West discovers and develops his talent as an artist.

Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Cats, Quakers, Artists, Society of Friends

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