How long does it take to read By Balloon to the Sahara?
Douglas Terman
By Balloon to the Sahara by Douglas Terman takes about 2 hours 9 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 9 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1979. 117 pages, about 32,175 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 20 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
After renting a hot air balloon in France, a storm hits, blowing you off course over the Meditterranean to the Sahara! You and your friends must take control of your destiny to avoid dangers, death, or space aliens. (reissued as Danger in the Desert)
Subjects: Children's stories, Adventure stories, Ballooning, Juvenile fiction, Deserts, Children's fiction
