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How long does it take to read Nicholas?

Jean-Jacques Sempé, René Goscinny

Nicholas by Jean-Jacques Sempé, René Goscinny takes about 2 hours 52 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

Part of Le Petit Nicolas

Next: Nicholas on Vacation

About 2 hours 52 minutes

An evening's read

First published 1960. 156 pages, about 42,900 words. Written for children.

6 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 4 hours 46 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 2 hours 52 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 1 hour 47 minutes

The page count is the median across 38 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

A little French boy recounts the many escapades that he and his classmates indulge in as they make their way through a year at primary school.

Subjects: Schools, Humorous stories, Behavior, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, French wit and humor

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