How long does it take to read Carbonel, the King of the Cats?
Barbara Sleigh
Carbonel, the King of the Cats by Barbara Sleigh takes about 4 hours 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 2 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1957. 220 pages, about 60,500 words. Written for children.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 43 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 31 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
British children's fantasy novel, first published in 1955. Rosemary buys a broom and a cat from a retiring witch. The cat, Carbonel, is the long-lost King of the Cats and Rosemary helps him to overcome the enchantment that keeps him from his kingdom.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Cats, Magic, Fiction, Witches, Adventure and adventurers