How long does it take to read The Librarian Who Measured the Earth?
The Librarian Who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Lasky takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1994. 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 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference.
Subjects: Ancient Geography, Astronomers, Astronomy, Greek, Biography, Fiction, Figure
