How long does it take to read The Wretched Stone?
The Wretched Stone by Chris Van Allsburg takes about 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 34 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1991. 31 pages, about 8,525 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 21 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A strange glowing stone picked up on a sea voyage captivates a ship's crew and has a terrible transforming effect on them.
Subjects: Sea stories, Illustrations, Action & Adventure, JUVENILE FICTION, Reading List, Armstrong Elementary
