How long does it take to read The Whale Rider?
Witi Tame Ihimaera
The Whale Rider by Witi Tame Ihimaera takes about 2 hours 43 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 43 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1987. 148 pages, about 40,700 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 31 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 42 minutes |
The page count is the median across 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
Subjects: Maori (New Zealand people), Whales, Juvenile fiction, Family life, Fiction, Grandfathers
