How long does it take to read The Man in the Moon?
The Man in the Moon by William Joyce takes about 57 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 57 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2010. 52 pages, about 14,300 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 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 57 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 36 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When a newly orphaned baby in the moon makes friends with the children of Earth, he begins to shine as brightly as possible to ward off their fears.
Subjects: Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction, Moon, fiction, Ficción juvenil, Imaginary wars and battles
