How long does it take to read Dogs Don't Tell Jokes?
Dogs Don't Tell Jokes by Louis Sachar takes about 3 hours 50 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 50 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1991. 209 pages, about 57,475 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 23 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 24 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Twelve-year-old Gary, known as Goon because of his constant clowning and joke-telling, tries to change his image and make new friends at school.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Stand-up comedy, Self-perception, Schools, Children's fiction
