How long does it take to read The Lucky Star?
Judy Young
The Lucky Star by Judy Young takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2008. 40 pages, about 11,000 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 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In 1933, facing the hardships of the Great Depression, Ruth learns to follow her mother's example and count her lucky stars when she turns her disappointment over not being able to attend fourth grade into a blessing for her younger sister.
Subjects: Gratitude, Perseverance (Ethics), Depressions, Juvenile fiction, Family life, Fiction
