How long does it take to read The Skull of Truth?
The Skull of Truth by Bruce Coville takes about 3 hours 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 35 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1997. 195 pages, about 53,625 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 58 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 14 minutes |
The page count is the median across 14 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Charlie, a sixth-grader with a compulsion to tell lies, acquires a mysterious skull that forces its owner to tell only the truth, causing some awkward moments before he understands its power.
Subjects: Honesty, Family, Juvenile fiction, Family life, Fiction, Schools
