How long does it take to read How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head?
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head by Bill Peet takes about 51 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 51 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1971. 46 pages, about 12,650 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 24 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 51 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 32 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Although he comes from a fierce family, Droofus is a good dragon undeserving of the price the king puts on his head.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Children's stories, Dragons, Children's fiction, Dragons, fiction
