How long does it take to read The Prince and the Mermaid?
Ian Deuchar
The Prince and the Mermaid by Ian Deuchar takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1989. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Prince and the mermaid's happy marriage is threatened when a wicked witch casts an evil spell.
Subjects: Fairy tales, Folklore, Children's fiction, Princes, fiction, Mermaids, fiction, Folklore, france
