How long does it take to read The Magic School Bus?
lost in the solar system
The Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of The Magic School Bus
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About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1990. 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 25 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a trip to the planetarium, but the magic bus has a better idea and blasts off into space to show the children the real solar system. Reprint. SLJ. H. C. AB.
Subjects: Magic School Bus, Magic School Bus Series, Kids, Children, Children's, Juvenile
