How long does it take to read Sam, Bangs & Moonshine?
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness takes about 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 45 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1966. 41 pages, about 11,275 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 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 23 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Relates the experiences of a little girl as she learns to tell the difference between makebelieve and real life.
Subjects: Fiction, Imagination, Juvenile fiction, Existentialism, Philosophy, Education
