How long does it take to read The Amazing Bone?
The Amazing Bone by William Steig takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1976. 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 22 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
On her way home from school, Pearl finds an unusual bone that has unexpected powers.
Subjects: Children's stories, Fiction, Pigs, Juvenile fiction, Swine, Pigs, fiction
