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How long does it take to read Unexpected Magic?

Collected Stories

Diana Wynne Jones

Unexpected Magic by Diana Wynne Jones takes about 10 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 10 hours 34 minutes

A week or two of reading

First published 2004. 576 pages, about 158,400 words. Written for children.

22 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 17 hours 36 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 10 hours 34 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 6 hours 36 minutes

The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones presents ariveting collection of unpredictable tales, including: -A cat tells how the kindhearted wizard she owns is suddenly called upon to defeat a horrific Beast. -When Anne has mumps, her drawings come to life, and she must protect her home from them. -Four children become involved in the intrigue surrounding an innocent prince, an evil count, and a brave outlaw. These fifteen stories and one novella will enchant, startle, and surprise!

Subjects: English Fantasy fiction, Children's stories, English, Short stories, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fantasy fiction

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