How long does it take to read Dorrie and the Blue Witch?
Dorrie and the Blue Witch by Patricia Coombs takes about 41 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 41 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1964. 37 pages, about 10,175 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 8 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 41 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When Dorrie is home alone one day, she decides to have a tea party with Gink the cat. But there's a knock on the door and it's the bad Blue Witch! Dorrie is in trouble, but with a bit of help from Cook's magic cabinet, can she capture the Blue Witch in time? Dorrie has been delighting readers since 1962. Perfect for children aged 6+.
Subjects: Children's fiction, Witchcraft, fiction, Witches, fiction
