How long does it take to read The Incredible Journey?
Sheila Burnford
The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford takes about 2 hours 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 40 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1960. 145 pages, about 39,875 words. Written for children.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 95 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Incredible Journey (1961), by Scottish author Sheila Burnford, is a children's book first published by Hodder & Stoughton, which tells the story of three pets as they travel 300 miles (480 km) through the Canadian wilderness searching for their beloved masters. It depicts the suffering and stress of an arduous journey, together with the unwavering loyalty and courage of the three animals. The story is set in the northwestern part of Ontario, which has many lakes, rivers, and widely dispersed small farms and towns. Awards 1963 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award winner 1963 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award winner 1963 American Library Association Aurianne Award winner 1964 International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) honour
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, dogs, juvenile works, pets
