How long does it take to read Nate the Great and the Phony Clue?
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1977. 48 pages, about 13,200 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 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When he finds a torn piece of paper with only part of a word on it, boy detective Nate sets out to find the missing pieces
Subjects: Children's fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Detective and mystery stories, Lost and found possessions, Lost articles, Nate the Great (Fictitious character)
