How long does it take to read The Loathsome Dragon?
David Wiesner, Kim Kahng
The Loathsome Dragon by David Wiesner, Kim Kahng takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1987. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A wicked queen casts a spell over her beautiful stepdaughter, turning her into a loathsome dragon until such time as her wandering brother shall return and kiss her three times.
Subjects: Dragones, Cuentos de hadas, Dragons, Animales fabulosos, Fairy tales, Folklore
