How long does it take to read The Little Lame Prince?
The Little Lame Prince by Dinah Craik is 27,368 words long. At an average reading speed of 250 words per minute, it takes about 1 hour 49 minutes to read: an evening or two.
Reading time at your speed
Reading speed varies more than most people expect: the gap between a slow and a fast reader is more than double. Find your row, or take the reading speed test to get your real number first.
| Reading speed | Words per minute | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Slowcareful reading, or reading in a second language | 150 wpm | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Below averageunhurried, easily distracted, or a dense text | 200 wpm | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Averagewhat most adults read at | 250 wpm | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Fasta confident, practised reader | 325 wpm | 1 hour 24 minutes |
| Very fastskimming, or very familiar material | 400 wpm | 1 hour 8 minutes |
The language here is simple enough that most readers hit their normal speed, so these times tend to hold up well.
How long if you read a bit each day?
Almost nobody reads a novel in one sitting. Here is how The Little Lame Prince breaks down at an average 250 wpm, depending on how much time you give it each day.
| Reading a day | Days to finish | That is |
|---|---|---|
| 10 minutes | 11 days | about a week |
| 15 minutes | 8 days | about a week |
| 30 minutes | 4 days | 4 days |
| 60 minutes | 2 days | 2 days |
How long is each chapter?
The Little Lame Prince has 10 chapters, averaging 2,737 words, about 11m each. The longest is Chapter 6 at 16m; the shortest is Chapter 8 at 6m. Useful if you read a chapter a night.
Chapter times at 250 wpm.
You could start The Little Lame Prince tonight
Read it free online, no account needed. 10 chapters, tap any word to look it up, and a short quiz at the end.
Common questions
How long does it take to read The Little Lame Prince?
The Little Lame Prince is 27,368 words long. At an average adult reading speed of 250 words per minute that is about 1 hour 49 minutes. A slower reader at 150 wpm needs around 3 hours 2 minutes; a fast reader at 400 wpm finishes in roughly 1 hour 8 minutes.
How many words is The Little Lame Prince?
The Little Lame Prince is 27,368 words across 10 chapters, which is an evening or two. Of the 29 classics on readClassicly, 23 are longer and 5 are shorter.
Can I read The Little Lame Prince in a day?
Yes. At an average speed it takes about 1 hour 49 minutes, so The Little Lame Prince is comfortably a one-day read: an afternoon, or an evening if you don't stop.
Is The Little Lame Prince hard to read?
At CEFR level A2, The Little Lame Prince is an easy read for elementary learners. You can read it free at readClassicly and tap any word you don't know to look it up, which keeps a harder classic from stalling you.
Reading a classic to learn English?
readClassicly has a free plan for English reading for beginners: graded classic stories with tap-to-define words, audio, and a short quiz after each one. Start at your level and build up to full books like this one. If you are just starting, begin with the short English stories for beginners.