How long does it take to read Stranded?
Stranded by Ben Mikaelsen takes about 4 hours 32 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 32 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1995. 247 pages, about 67,925 words. Written for children.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 33 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 32 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 50 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Twelve-year-old Koby, who has lost a foot in an accident, sees a chance to prove her self-reliance to her parents when she tries to rescue two stranded pilot whales near her home in the Florida Keys.
Subjects: Fiction, Whales, Wildlife rescue, People with disabilities, Self-reliance, Juvenile fiction
