How long does it take to read Messengers from the Sky?
Albert Karp
Messengers from the Sky by Albert Karp takes about 19 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 19 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2002. 17 pages, about 4,675 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 31 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 19 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 12 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Recounts the history of homing pigeons and how they have been used throughout history.
Subjects: Communication, Homing pigeons
