How long does it take to read The Emperor's Silent Army?
terracotta warriors of Ancient China
The Emperor's Silent Army by Jane O'Connor takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2002. 48 pages, about 13,200 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 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.
Subjects: Antiquities, Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese, Tomb, Archaeology, History, Terra-cotta sculpture
