How long does it take to read Saint George and the Dragon?
Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1950. 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
Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.
Subjects: Folklore, Knights and knighthood, Legends, Dragons, Juvenile fiction, Caldecott Medal
