How long does it take to read Mr. Happy?
Mr. Happy by Roger Hargreaves takes about 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 40 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1971. 36 pages, about 9,900 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 6 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 20 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Mr Happy was fat and round, and happy! When he meets Mr Miserable, the most miserable person in the world, Mr Happy wonders if he can make him happy by taking him to Happyland.
Subjects: Children's fiction, Humorous stories, Children's stories, Coloring books, Behavior, English
