How long does it take to read Dragon's Halloween?
Dragon's Halloween by Dav Pilkey takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1989. 48 pages, about 13,200 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 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 14 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Dragon has a busy and fun-filled Halloween, turning six small pumpkins into one big jack-o-lantern, going to a costume party, and taking a spooky walk in the woods.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Halloween, Dragons, Halloween costumes, Fiction, Pumpkin