How long does it take to read Onion John?
Onion John by Joseph Krumgold takes about 4 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 33 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1959. 248 pages, about 68,200 words. Written for children.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
His friendship with the town odd-jobs man, Onion John, causes a conflict between Andy and his father.
Subjects: Newbery Medal, Fathers and sons, Fiction, Friendship, Juvenile fiction, Boys, fiction
