How long does it take to read Drum Dancers?
Drum Dancers by Beth Alley Wise takes about 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 17 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2004. 15 pages, about 4,125 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 17 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 10 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In preparation for the Iditarod dog sled races, the people of Nanuq's village hold a drum dance to send good luck to their favorite musher.
Subjects: Inuit, Juvenile fiction, Social life and customs, Sled dog racing
