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How long does it take to read Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams??

Jean Fritz

Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz takes about 52 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 52 minutes

An evening's read

First published 1974. 47 pages, about 12,925 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 1 hour 26 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 52 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 32 minutes

The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

A brief biography of Samuel Adams describing his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he was finally persuaded to learn to ride a horse.

Subjects: History

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