How long does it take to read George Shrinks?
George Shrinks by William Joyce takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1985. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 21 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Taking care of a cat and a baby brother turns into a series of comic adventures when George wakes up to find himself shrunk to the size of a mouse.
Subjects: Size, Size in fiction, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Size -- Fiction, Picture books
