How long does it take to read The Whispering Knights?
The Whispering Knights by Penelope Lively takes about 2 hours 55 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 55 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1976. 159 pages, about 43,725 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 52 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 49 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Three children concoct a witch's brew that conjures up Morgan Le Fay in the guise of a local tycoon's wife who immediately stirs up trouble in the village.
Subjects: Magic, Fiction, Young adult fiction, Children's fiction, Knights and knighthood, fiction, Ghost stories
