Flipped by the numbers
Wendelin Van Draanen · first published 2001 · 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) | 221 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 61,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 3 h 23 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 4 h 3 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 5 h 4 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 13 |
At 221 pages, Flipped is longer than 59.0% 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 6-8 (212 pages).
Flipped is 221 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 |
|---|---|
| Flipped | 221 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 Flipped is on school reading lists
15 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 3 published lists, in grades 3rd–8th. 15 of the 15 carry a link to the published source document.
States (3): California, Nevada, Virginia.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 2 |
| 4th | 2 |
| 5th | 2 |
| 6th | 3 |
| 7th | 3 |
| 8th | 3 |
Sources
- California Young Reader Medal past winners, 2004 winner (Middle School/Junior High) · checked 2026-09-24
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2003-2004 winner (Middle) · 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 Flipped?
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen is 221 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 61,000 words.
How long does it take to read Flipped?
About 4 h 3 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (3 h 23 min at 300 wpm, 5 h 4 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 13 days.
Is Flipped on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 15 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 3 states, most often in grades 6-8. That ranks it #193 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- Flipped: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
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- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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