How long does it take to read In the Beginning?
Creation Stories from Around the World
In the Beginning by Virginia Hamilton takes about 2 hours 57 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 57 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1988. 161 pages, about 44,275 words. Written for children.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 55 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories that reflect the wonder and glory of the origins of the world and humankind. With commentary by the author. “A must for mythology shelves.”--Booklist
Subjects: Creation, Folklore, Mythology, Newbery Honor, Comparative religion, For children
