How long does it take to read How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen?
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen by Russell Hoban takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1974. 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 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Because Tom's aunt disapproves of his constant fooling around she calls in Captain Najork to teach him a lesson. Tom, however, has a splendid idea.
Subjects: Children's stories, Play, Fiction, Sports, Children's fiction, Play, fiction
