How long does it take to read For the Love of Autumn?
For the Love of Autumn by Patricia Polacco takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2008. 40 pages, about 11,000 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 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Miss Parks, a new teacher, is devastated when her cat, Autumn, disappears during a storm, but with the help of her students, she finds not only Autumn but also the man of her dreams.
Subjects: Fiction, Cats, Teachers, Lost and found possessions, Picture books, Lost articles