How long does it take to read Cheaper by the Dozen?
Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr., Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr., Ernestine Gilbreth Carey takes about 4 hours 30 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 30 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1948. 245 pages, about 67,375 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 | 7 hours 29 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A wonderful memoir of a large and wild family during the early part of the 20th century. The "progressive" parenting and lifestyle of the parents, the hilarious trials and tribulations of the children, and the many adventures through these very interesting decades provide an engrossing and endearing read.
Subjects: Industrial engineers, Biography, Families, Humor, American Authors, Gilbreth family
