How long does it take to read Mermaid Tales from Around the World?
Mary Pope Osborne, Troy Howell
Mermaid Tales from Around the World by Mary Pope Osborne, Troy Howell takes about 1 hour 32 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 32 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1993. 84 pages, about 23,100 words. Written for children.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 32 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 58 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Greek frescos, primitive African paintings, Irish pub signs, and illuminated manuscripts adorn twelve immortal mermaid tales from a wide range of cultures, gracefully told anew and dramatically illustrated in the style of each story's native country.
Subjects: Mermaids, Juvenile fiction, Tales, Folklore
