How long does it take to read Madeline?
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of Madeline
Next: Madeline's Rescue
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1920. 48 pages, about 13,200 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 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 74 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years! Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Sick, appendicitis, boarding schools, hospitals, surgery
