How long does it take to read Jack and the Beanstalk?
Vera Southgate, Martin Salisbury
Jack and the Beanstalk by Vera Southgate, Martin Salisbury takes about 55 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 55 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1965. 50 pages, about 13,750 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 | 1 hour 32 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 55 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 34 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
Subjects: Folklore, Giants, Fairy tales
