Crash by the numbers
Jerry Spinelli · first published 1996 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 3rd grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 162 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 45,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 2 h 29 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 2 h 58 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 3 h 43 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 9 |
At 162 pages, Crash is longer than 43.1% 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 shorter than the median book listed for grades 6-8 (212 pages).
Crash is 162 pages; the median book listed for grades 6-8 is 212 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 |
|---|---|
| Crash | 162 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 6-8 | 212 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 Crash is on school reading lists
16 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 4 published lists, in grades 3rd–8th. 16 of the 16 carry a link to the published source document.
States (4): Nevada, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 |
| 4th | 2 |
| 5th | 2 |
| 6th | 4 |
| 7th | 4 |
| 8th | 3 |
Sources
- Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association — Golden Archer Award complete list of winners 1974-present — 2000 Intermediate winner · checked 2026-09-24
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1998-1999 winner (Middle) · checked 2026-09-24
- Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 1998-1999 winner (6-8) · checked 2026-09-24
- Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program: students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record. · checked 2026-07-07
Questions
How many pages is Crash?
Crash by Jerry Spinelli is 162 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 45,000 words.
How long does it take to read Crash?
About 2 h 58 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (2 h 29 min at 300 wpm, 3 h 43 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 9 days.
Is Crash on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 16 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 4 states, most often in grades 6-8. That ranks it #167 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- Crash: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- More by Jerry SpinelliFourth Grade Rats · Maniac Magee · Loser
- Books of about the same lengthShiloh (160 pp.) · The Boxcar Children (160 pp.) · Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (160 pp.) · The Lost Library (167 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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