How long does it take to read Cousins in the Castle?
Cousins in the Castle by Barbara Brooks Wallace takes about 2 hours 47 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 47 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1996. 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 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A new friend comes to Amelia's rescue when she finds herself the victim of a dastardly villain's fiendish plans. 1800s, London / NYC. Orphaned, Amelia is sent to NYC away from London and everything she is familiar with. On the trip, she meets and befriends Primrose the singer. Amelia wishes her guardian Cousin Charlotte was more like Primrose and is sad to leave her new friend behind when they arrive in NYC. Suddenly, Amelia finds herself all alone. Cousin Charlotte is nowhere to be found. Kindly Mrs. Dobbs offers to take her to her house. At first, Amelia is relieved until she discovers that she is Mrs. Dobbs prisoner. Somehow, Amelia is determined to escape.
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers, Fiction, Friendship, Children's fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Friendship, fiction
