How long does it take to read The Silver Balloon?
Susan Bonners
The Silver Balloon by Susan Bonners takes about 1 hour 18 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 18 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1997. 71 pages, about 19,525 words. Written for children.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 18 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 49 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When fourth-grader Gregory releases a helium-filled balloon into the sky with his name and address attached, it leads to an unusual friendship and an exchange of mystery gifts.
Subjects: Libraries, Nature stories, Friendship, Fiction, Natural history, Children's fiction
