How long does it take to read Paddington at the Palace?
Paddington at the Palace by Michael Bond, R. W. Alley takes about 26 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 26 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1986. 24 pages, about 6,600 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 26 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Crowds of people prevent Paddington from seeing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, but a special honor comes his way instead.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Pictorial works, Children's fiction, Bears, fiction, Changing of the guard, Bears