How long does it take to read Kneeknock Rise?
Kneeknock Rise by Natalie Babbitt takes about 2 hours 10 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 10 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1970. 118 pages, about 32,450 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 36 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 21 minutes |
The page count is the median across 11 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Everyone else in the village is afraid of the creature who supposedly dwells at the top of Kneeknock Rise but young Egan investigates for himself.
Subjects: Mystery and detective stories, Detective and mystery stories, Juvenile fiction, Haunted places, Newbery Honor, Children's fiction