How long does it take to read Shark Lady?
Jess Keating
Shark Lady by Jess Keating takes about 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 42 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2017. 38 pages, about 10,450 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 10 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 26 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady"--
Subjects: Sharks, Women, Ichthyologists, Biography, Research, Fishes
