How long does it take to read The Dragon and the Unicorn?
The Dragon and the Unicorn by Lynne Cherry takes about 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 40 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1994. 36 pages, about 9,900 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 | 1 hour 6 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn are driven into hiding when humans begin to destroy the natural beauty of their land, but they receive hope when they befriend the daughter of the man responsible.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Unicorns, Dragons, Conservation of natural resources, Fiction, Children's fiction
