How long does it take to read The Sandman and the Turtles?
The Sandman and the Turtles by Michael Morpurgo, Tony Ross takes about 1 hour 31 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 31 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1991. 83 pages, about 22,825 words. Written for children.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 31 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 57 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
While visiting his cousin on the coast of Wales, Michael helps her build a sand replica of the local legendary giant and is astonished when it comes to life.
Subjects: Giants, Cousins, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Sandplay, Vacations
