How long does it take to read The Wave?
The Wave by Todd Strasser takes about 2 hours 38 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 38 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1981. 144 pages, about 39,600 words. Written for children.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 24 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 39 minutes |
The page count is the median across 41 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A dramatization of an actual classroom experiment in establishing a fascist society. In this account, Laurie tries to persuade Mr. Ross to call off the experiment.
Subjects: Social psychology, Experimental methods, Group psychotherapy, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Education in fiction
