How long does it take to read Through My Eyes?
Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges takes about 1 hour 9 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 9 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1999. 63 pages, about 17,325 words. Written for children.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 9 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 43 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Ruby Bridges recounts the story of her involvement, as a six-year-old, in the integration of her school in New Orleans in 1960.
Subjects: Race relations, African Americans, African American children, School integration, Biography, African americans, education
