How long does it take to read The Selfish Giant?
The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde takes about 31 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 31 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1932. 28 pages, about 7,700 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 | 51 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 31 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 41 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This magnificent new edition of Oscar Wilde's beloved tale tells the story of the selfish giant who built a wall around his beautiful garden to keep children out. It was always winter in the garden, for no other season would venture there. Then one morning, a special child brought Spring back, and the giant's heart melted along with the snow.
Subjects: Giants, Picture books, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Fairy tales, Gardens, fiction
