How long does it take to read Tough Boris?
Mem Fox, Kathryn Brown
Tough Boris by Mem Fox, Kathryn Brown takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1994. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Boris von der Borch is a mean, greedy old pirate--tough as nails, through and through, like all pirates. Or is he? When a young boy sneaks onto Boris's ship, he discovers that Boris and his mates aren't quite what he expected.
Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, Juvenile fiction, Weddings, Fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION / Media Tie-In
