How long does it take to read Dead on Arrival?
Dead on Arrival by Carolyn Keene takes about 4 hours 6 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 6 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1995. 224 pages, about 61,600 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 51 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 6 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 34 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Nancy hears a muffled message on a friend's answering machine that leads her to the dead body of Pam Harter, ace investigative reporter. The Hardy boys are working undercover on the River Heights Rescue Squad as EMTs. Their very first call is to the site of Pam Harter's murder.
Subjects: Children's fiction, Mystery and detective stories
