How long does it take to read My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George?
Tara McCarthy
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George by Tara McCarthy takes about 18 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 18 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1996. 16 pages, about 4,400 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 | 29 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 18 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 11 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
My Side of the Mountain is a middle grade adventure novel written and illustrated by American writer Jean Craighead George published by E. P. Dutton in 1959. It features a boy who learns about courage, independence, and the need for companionship while attempting to live in the Catskill Mountains of New York state.
Subjects: Study and teaching (Elementary), Reading (Elementary)
