How long does it take to read The American Girl's Handy Book?
Lina Beard, Adelia Beard
The American Girl's Handy Book by Lina Beard, Adelia Beard takes about 8 hours 48 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 48 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1887. 480 pages, about 132,000 words. Written for children.
18 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 14 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 48 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 30 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A reprint of a gay nineties publication for young ladies instructing them in such hobbies as fancy needlework, handmade dolls, china painting, painting in oils, heraldic painting, preservation of wild flowers, and many others.
Subjects: Handicraft, Amusements, Outdoor life, Recreation, Decorative arts, Holidays
