How long does it take to read Oh, Were They Ever Happy!?
Oh, Were They Ever Happy! by Peter Spier takes about 46 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 46 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1978. 42 pages, about 11,550 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 17 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 46 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
One Saturday morning while their parents are away, the three Noonan children decide to paint the house.
Subjects: Fiction, House painting, Juvenile fiction, Brothers and sisters, Chores, Resourcefulness
