How long does it take to read Volcano?
the eruption and healing of Mount St. Helens
Volcano by Patricia Lauber takes about 1 hour 6 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 6 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1986. 60 pages, about 16,500 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 50 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 6 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 41 minutes |
The page count is the median across 14 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.
Subjects: Volcanoes, Volcanic eruptions, Newbery Honor, Saint helens, mount (wash.)
