How long does it take to read Blue Heron?
Blue Heron by Avi takes about 3 hours 25 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 25 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1992. 186 pages, about 51,150 words. Written for children.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 41 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 8 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Maggie, almost 13, is visiting her father, his young wife, and their new baby during her summer vacation. At the lake near their rented cottage, Maggie observes a great blue heron. She identifies with the solitary bird, then makes the startling discovery that someone is trying to kill it. While grappling with this mystery, she must also deal with strange new conflicts in her family.
Subjects: Family problems, Fiction, Friendship, Herons, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction
