How long does it take to read The Tales of Beedle the Bard?
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J. K. Rowling takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of Hogwarts Library Books
Previous: Quidditch Through the Ages
About 2 hours 20 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2008. 127 pages, about 34,925 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 53 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 27 minutes |
The page count is the median across 44 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A collection fairy tales for young wizards and witches, with each story followed by observations on Wizarding history, personal reminiscences, and information on the story's key elements by Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Wizard and the Hopping Pot -- Fountain of Fair Fortune -- Warlock's Hairy Heart -- Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump -- Tale of the Three Brothers.
Subjects: Magicians, Magic, Warlocks, Fairy tales, Children's stories, English, Fantasy
