How long does it take to read It Was a Dark and Stormy Night?
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1993. 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 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
After being kidnapped by outlaws, Antonio, an eight-year old boy is asked to tell them a story which he makes up as he goes along.
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers, Brigands and robbers, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Robbers and outlaws, Storytelling
