How long does it take to read The Dark and Deadly Pool?
The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon takes about 3 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 17 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1987. 179 pages, about 49,225 words. Written for children.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 3 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Sixteen-year-old Mary Elizabeth's summer job at an expensive health club turns out to be more exciting than she bargained for when a series of mysterious events culminate in murder.
Subjects: Mystery and detective stories, Children's fiction, Detective and mystery stories
