How long does it take to read My Big Sister Takes Drugs?
Judith Vigna
My Big Sister Takes Drugs by Judith Vigna takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1990. 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
When the police bring home Paul's sister Tina, who was found taking drugs in the park, a nightmare begins for the family, and Paul's new friendship with Jose and his plans for soccer camp both seem lost.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Drug abuse, Brothers and sisters, Children's fiction, Drug abuse, fiction