How long does it take to read Paddington and the Christmas Surprise?
Paddington and the Christmas Surprise by Michael Bond, R. W. Alley takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1998. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Disaster ensues when Paddington goes to a department store to tell Santa what he wants for Christmas.
Subjects: Bears, Department stores, Christmas, Fiction, Paddington Bear (Fictitious character), Shopping
