How long does it take to read John Patrick Norman McHennessy?
The boy who was always late
John Patrick Norman McHennessy by John Burningham takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1987. 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 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A teacher regrets his decision to disbelieve a student's outlandish excuses for being tardy.
Subjects: Fiction, Tardiness, Juvenile fiction, Excuses, Schools, Humorous stories
