How long does it take to read The Penderwicks?
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall takes about 4 hours 48 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 48 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2005. 262 pages, about 72,050 words. Written for children.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 48 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours |
The page count is the median across 21 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Penderwicks is a children's novel about four sisters named Rosalind, Skye, Jane and Batty. Along with their father and their dog, Hound, they leave home for a summer holiday at Arundel Cottage in Massachusetts, on the grounds of a large estate. Rosalind is the responsible eldest, Skye is quick-tempered and good at maths, Jane loves writing stories, and Batty is shy and fond of animals. Exploring the estate, the sisters meet its gardener, its owner, and her son Jeffrey, and the summer's adventures begin.
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Subjects: family, siblings, friendship, social themes, girls & women, Juvenile works
