How long does it take to read The Sword in the Tree?
The Sword in the Tree by Clyde Robert Bulla takes about 1 hour 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1956. 103 pages, about 28,325 words. Written for children.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 11 minutes |
The page count is the median across 14 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
After his father is reported dead and his wicked uncle takes over the castle, eleven-year-old Shan hides his father's precious sword and, after escaping with his mother, makes his way to King Arthur's court to seek help in winning back his inheritance.
Subjects: Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Fiction, King Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Middle Ages
