How long does it take to read The Secret of Spooky House?
The Secret of Spooky House by Joy Cowley takes about 18 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 18 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1987. 16 pages, about 4,400 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 29 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 18 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 11 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Strange noises come from Spooky House after Mr. Monster buys the food his child had wanted.
Subjects: Haunted houses, Juvenile fiction, Picture books, Mystery fiction
