How long does it take to read The Sea-thing Child?
Russell Hoban, Patrick Benson
The Sea-thing Child by Russell Hoban, Patrick Benson takes about 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 45 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1972. 41 pages, about 11,275 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 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Washed up on the beach during a storm, the sea-thing child clings fearfully to the shore until he discovers his true destiny.
Subjects: Bars (Drinking establishments), Hotels, motels, Work, Fiction, Fantasy, Cats
