Children of Blood and Bone by the numbers
Tomi Adeyemi · first published 2018 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 5th grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier. At 543 pages it is also longer than the median book listed for grades 9-12 (273), so it is not a quick read.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 543 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 149,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 8 h 18 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 9 h 57 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 12 h 27 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 30 |
At 543 pages, Children of Blood and Bone is longer than 98.8% of the 2,330 books on the reading lists we track whose page count we know (2,809 books are tracked in all). It is longer than the median book listed for grades 9-12 (273 pages).
Children of Blood and Bone is 543 pages; the median book listed for grades 9-12 is 273 pages and the median of all 2,330 listed books with a page count is 187.
Source: Page counts of 2,330 books on U.S. school reading lists, bookstatistics.com · Dataset snapshot 2026-10-24
Show the numbers
| Book | Pages |
|---|---|
| Children of Blood and Bone | 543 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 9-12 | 273 pages |
| Median of all listed books | 187 pages |
Word counts and reading times are estimates: pages × 275 words, divided by the reading speed. Your edition's page count and your own pace will differ.
Where Children of Blood and Bone is on school reading lists
28 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 5 published lists, in grades 5th–12th. 28 of the 28 carry a link to the published source document.
States (3): Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 5th | 2 |
| 6th | 2 |
| 7th | 2 |
| 8th | 2 |
| 9th | 5 |
| 10th | 5 |
| 11th | 5 |
| 12th | 5 |
Sources
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2021-2022 winner (High) · checked 2026-09-24
- NCSLMA High School Battle of the Books — official 2019-2020 list · checked 2026-08-11
- Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers — official past winners/nominees roll (Georgia Library Media Association) · checked 2026-08-10
- William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2019 Honor · checked 2026-06-20
- Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Winner · checked 2026-06-20
Questions
How many pages is Children of Blood and Bone?
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi is 543 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 149,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read Children of Blood and Bone?
About 9 h 57 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (8 h 18 min at 300 wpm, 12 h 27 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 30 days. Compare a book of about the same length: The Book Thief.
Is Children of Blood and Bone on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 28 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 3 states plus 16 national-curriculum listings, most often in grades 9-12. That ranks it #72 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was Children of Blood and Bone first published?
Children of Blood and Bone was first published in 2018, 8 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- Children of Blood and Bone: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthThe Book Thief (552 pp.) · The Mysterious Benedict Society (512 pp.) · The Grapes of Wrath (464 pp.) · Little Women (449 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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