How long does it take to read Ruby's Wish?
Shirin Yim Bridges
Ruby's Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges takes about 36 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 36 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2002. 33 pages, about 9,075 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 | 1 hour 1 minute |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 36 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 23 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.
Subjects: Education, Fiction, Girls, History, Juvenile fiction, Sex role
