How long does it take to read Goodnight Mister Tom?
Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian takes about 7 hours to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours
A weekend read
First published 1987. 382 pages, about 105,050 words. Written for children.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 23 minutes |
The page count is the median across 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of World War II. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mum back in London.
Subjects: Children's fiction, England, fiction, Drama (dramatic works by one author)
