How long does it take to read Old Yeller?
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson takes about 3 hours 5 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 5 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1920. 168 pages, about 46,200 words. Written for children.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 8 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 56 minutes |
The page count is the median across 48 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?
Subjects: Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Boys, Frontier and pioneer life, Human-animal relationships, Dogs
