How many pages is Charlotte's Web?

196 pages, which is about 59,000 words and 4 hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we use the figure two of our sources agree on.

Is Charlotte's Web worth reading?

We score it 6.9 out of 10 for the time it takes — worth the time. Readers on Hardcover rate it 3.96 out of 5 from 1,179 ratings, which counts for 6.7; at about 4 hrs at an average pace it earns +0.2 for being short.

How long is the Charlotte's Web audiobook?

About 6½ hrs, estimated from the 59,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.

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Charlotte's Web

Name: Charlotte's Web
Author: E. B. White

E. B. White

4 hrsto read

6.9worth it

At your speed≈ 4 hrs

Pages196

Audiobook≈ 6½ hrs

Times shown for 250 words a minute (average)

196 pages works out to roughly 59,000 words. At an average 250 words a minute that is 4 hrs — a day's reading.

Readers on Hardcover rate it 3.96 out of 5, from 1,179 ratings.

Worth-it score 6.9/10 — Worth the time. Readers 6.7 (Hardcover's 3.96★ from 1,179 ratings) + length 0.2 = 6.9. How the score works →

How long does it take to read Charlotte's Web?

Charlotte's Web is 196 pages, or roughly 59,000 words. How long that takes depends on how fast you read:

Estimated reading time for Charlotte's Web at three reading speeds.
Your pace	Words per minute	Time to finish
Slow	175	5½ hrs
Average	250	4 hrs
Fast	400	2½ hrs

Estimated at about 300 words per page. Most adults read between 200 and 300 words a minute — set your own pace and every time on the site adjusts. Prefer to listen? At a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute the audiobook runs about 6½ hrs — an estimate from the word count, since narrators vary.

Common questions

How long does it take to read Charlotte's Web?: About 4 hrs at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute. Charlotte's Web runs 196 pages, roughly 59,000 words — so at a slower 175 wpm it is nearer 5½ hrs, and at 400 wpm closer to 2½ hrs.
How many pages is Charlotte's Web?: 196 pages, which is about 59,000 words and 4 hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we use the figure two of our sources agree on.
Is Charlotte's Web worth reading?: We score it 6.9 out of 10 for the time it takes — worth the time. Readers on Hardcover rate it 3.96 out of 5 from 1,179 ratings, which counts for 6.7; at about 4 hrs at an average pace it earns +0.2 for being short.
How long is the Charlotte's Web audiobook?: About 6½ hrs, estimated from the 59,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.

From the publisher

Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B.…

White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.

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