How long does it take to read Voices in the Park?
Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1998. 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 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth to this simple story which explores many of the author’s key themes, such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the mundane.
Subjects: Dogs, Fiction, Gorilla, Juvenile fiction, Outdoor recreation, Parks
