How long does it take to read Private Peaceful?
Michael Morpurgo, Diane Ménard, Simon Reade, Mirentxu Larrañaga Sueskun
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo, Diane Ménard, Simon Reade, Mirentxu Larrañaga Sueskun takes about 3 hours 37 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 37 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1962. 197 pages, about 54,175 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 1 minute |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 37 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 15 minutes |
The page count is the median across 33 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When Thomas Peaceful's older brother is forced to join the British Army, Thomas decides to sign up as well, although he is only fourteen years old, to prove himself to his country, his family, his childhood love, Molly, and himself.
Subjects: Young adult fiction, Juvenile fiction, Single-parent families, People with mental disabilities, Poverty, Soldiers
