Loser by the numbers
Jerry Spinelli · first published 2002 · dataset 2026-10-24
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 224 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 62,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 3 h 25 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 4 h 6 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 5 h 8 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 13 |
At 224 pages, Loser is longer than 59.6% 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 3-5 (160 pages).
Loser is 224 pages; the median book listed for grades 3-5 is 160 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 |
|---|---|
| Loser | 224 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 3-5 | 160 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 Loser is on school reading lists
25 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 7 published lists, in grades 3rd–8th. 25 of the 25 carry a link to the published source document.
States (7): Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Vermont, Virginia.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 |
| 4th | 6 |
| 5th | 6 |
| 6th | 6 |
| 7th | 3 |
| 8th | 3 |
Sources
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2004-2005 winner (Middle) · checked 2026-09-24
- Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2005 winner (Chapter Book) · checked 2026-09-24
- Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award — Arkansas's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record. · checked 2026-07-07
- Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) — Michigan'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
- Maine Student Book Award — Maine's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-8): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record. · checked 2026-07-07
- Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award (Emporia State University) — winner list (grades 3-5 + 6-8 divisions) via Wikipedia — 2005 winner · checked 2026-06-25
Questions
How many pages is Loser?
Loser by Jerry Spinelli is 224 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 62,000 words.
How long does it take to read Loser?
About 4 h 6 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (3 h 25 min at 300 wpm, 5 h 8 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 13 days.
Is Loser on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 25 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 7 states, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #90 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- Loser: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- More by Jerry SpinelliFourth Grade Rats · Maniac Magee · Crash
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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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