How long does it take to read Mr. George Baker?
Mr. George Baker by Amy Hest, Jon J. Muth takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2004. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Harry sits on the porch with Mr. George Baker, an African American who is one hundred years old but can still dance and play the drums, waiting for the school bus that will take them both to the class where they are learning to read.
Subjects: Fiction, Friendship, Old age, African Americans, Literacy, Children's fiction
