How long does it take to read The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship?
a Russian tale
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship by Arthur Ransome takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1968. 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 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.
Subjects: Folklore, Europe, JUVENILE FICTION, Caldecott Medal, Country & Ethnic, Caldecott Medal books
