How long does it take to read Stepping on the Cracks?
Stepping on the Cracks by Mary Downing Hahn takes about 3 hours 58 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 58 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1991. 216 pages, about 59,400 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 36 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 58 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret changes her mind about the school bully, Gordy, after she discovers he is hiding his own brother, a deserter. "There is plenty of action and page-turning suspense (and) much to ponder and reflect on as well." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Subjects: Fiction, Bullies in fiction, Juvenile fiction, Bullies, Bullying, Children's fiction
