How long does it take to read Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key?
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos takes about 2 hours 48 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 48 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1998. 153 pages, about 42,075 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 41 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 45 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Schools, Single-parent families, Children's fiction
