How long does it take to read Mortimer?
Mortimer by Robert N. Munsch takes about 26 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 26 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1983. 24 pages, about 6,600 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 | 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 26 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
It's Mortimer's bedtime, but he would much rather sing his rowdy song. Mom, Dad and even the police can't get him to quiet down, until they become so distracted by each otherthat Mortimer drifts off to sleep.
Subjects: Sound, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Bedtime, Singing, Children's fiction
