It takes the average reader 2 hours and 9 minutes to read Peter Pan by James Barrie,
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"Peter Pan" ("Peter and Wendy") is a fairy tale story by James Barry, the main character of which is a runaway boy who did not want to become an adult. The story was published in 1911 and has since become a worldwide children's classic. "Peter Pan" constantly surprises the unprepared reader. Despite the childish beginning, the story reflects the sad events of real life that haunted Barry himself. The story's sarcastic and caustic style and its complex themes—death, the power of the imagination, and the bittersweetness of growing up—give depth and complexity to the text, which explains its resonance with adult readers. This edition is illustrated with great classic drawings from F.D. Bedford.
Peter Pan by James Barrie, is 126 pages long, and a total of 32,256 words.
This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 39% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 56 minutes to read Peter Pan aloud.
Peter Pan is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.
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