How long does it take to read Double Dutch?
Double Dutch by Sharon M. Draper takes about 3 hours 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 21 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2002. 183 pages, about 50,325 words. Written for children.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 36 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 6 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Three eighth-grade friends, preparing for the International Double Dutch Championship jump rope competition in their home town of Cincinnati, Ohio, cope with Randy's missing father, Delia's inability to read, and Yo Yo's encounter with the class bullies.
Subjects: Dyslexia, Rope skipping, African Americans, Fiction, Schools, Contests
