How long does it take to read I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916?
Lauren Tarshis, Haus Studio, Lauren Haus Studio, Scott Dawson
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 by Lauren Tarshis, Haus Studio, Lauren Haus Studio, Scott Dawson takes about 2 hours 15 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 15 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2010. 123 pages, about 33,825 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 46 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 11 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In July, 1916, Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories.
Subjects: Sharks, Adventure and adventurers, Shark attacks, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Seashore
