Books like The Curse of the Black Cat
Carolyn Keene
The Curse of the Black Cat is 148 pages, about 2 hours 43 minutes at 250 words a minute.
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How long each takes
Nancy Drew, Girl Detective 1.8 h 
Judy Moody, Girl Detective 3.4 h 
A Matter of Choice 4.7 h 
High Stakes 4.1 h 
The Phantom of Nantucket 3.5 h 
Global Warning 2.1 h 
The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula 2.9 h Bar height shows length. Estimated at 250 words a minute.