How long does it take to read Zel?
Zel by Donna Jo Napoli takes about 4 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 17 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1996. 234 pages, about 64,350 words. Written for children.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 9 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 17 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 41 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Zel begins to have thoughts of a life of her own and Zel's mother is fearful of her daughter ever leaving her, so when a young man accidentally meets Zel and they become attracted to each other, Zel's mother locks her away in a tower far away from everyone, especially the young man.
Subjects: Fairy tales, Mothers and daughters, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction, Parent and child
