How long does it take to read The Valley of the Lost?
The Valley of the Lost by Emily Rodda takes about 2 hours 22 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 22 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2001. 129 pages, about 35,475 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 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Lief, Barda, and Jasmine, searching for the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora have almost reached their goal. Six gems now gleam in the belt but the last one must be found before Deltora can be freed from the tyranny of the evil Shadow Lord. The companions have faced many terrors with strength and courage. Now they are about to meet dark mysteries that strength and courage alone cannot defeat. If they fail, their quest will be lost and they will remain forever trapped in the swirling mists of The Valley of the Lost.
Subjects: Magic, Fiction, Fantasy, Heroes, Magical thinking, Children's fiction
