How long does it take to read The Mole Family's Christmas?
The Mole Family's Christmas by Russell Hoban takes about 43 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 43 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1969. 39 pages, about 10,725 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 12 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 43 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 27 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When the Mole family finds out about Christmas and the fat man in the red suit, they ask for a telescope to help them see the stars.
Subjects: Fiction, Moles (Animals), Christmas, Children's stories, Juvenile fiction, Christmas stories
