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How long does it take to read While the Clock Ticked?

Carolyn Keene

While the Clock Ticked by Carolyn Keene takes about 3 hours 11 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

Part of The Hardy Boys

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About 3 hours 11 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1932. 174 pages, about 47,850 words. Written for children.

7 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 5 hours 19 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 3 hours 11 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours

The page count is the median across 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Frank and Joe solve the mystery of the secret locked room in the spooky Dalrymple Mansion.

Subjects: Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Mystery, Children's fiction, Mystery and detective stories

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