How long does it take to read Harvey's Hideout?
Harvey's Hideout by Russell Hoban takes about 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 45 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1969. 41 pages, about 11,275 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 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Harvey thinks his big sister is mean and rotten; she thinks he is stupid and no-good. As a result, they both spend some lonely hours refusing to play with each other.
Subjects: Fiction, Muskrat, Brothers and sisters, Children's stories, Travel, Description and travel
