How long does it take to read Indian Captive?
The Story of Mary Jemison
Indian Captive by Lois Lenski takes about 5 hours 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 28 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1941. 298 pages, about 81,950 words. Written for children.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 6 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 28 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A fictional retelling of the experiences of twelve-year-old Mary Jemison, who after being captured by a Shawnee war party during the French and Indian War, is rescued and subsequently adopted by two Seneca sisters with whom she ultimately chooses to stay.
Subjects: Indians of North America, Seneca Indians, Indian captivities, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Historical fiction
