Out of My Mind by the numbers
Sharon M. Draper · first published 2010 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 4th grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier. At 295 pages it is also longer than the median book listed for grades 6-8 (212), so it is not a quick read.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 295 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 81,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 4 h 30 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 5 h 25 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 6 h 46 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 17 |
| Lexile measure | 700L |
At 295 pages, Out of My Mind is longer than 77.8% 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 6-8 (212 pages).
Out of My Mind is 295 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 |
|---|---|
| Out of My Mind | 295 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 Out of My Mind is on school reading lists
68 appearances (0.3% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 20 published lists, in grades 4th–8th. 68 of the 68 carry a link to the published source document.
States (16): California, Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 4th | 14 |
| 5th | 15 |
| 6th | 19 |
| 7th | 17 |
| 8th | 3 |
Sources
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2011-2012 winner (Middle) · checked 2026-09-24
- Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2012-2013 winner (6-8) · checked 2026-09-24
- Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) — Mark Twain Readers Award: Missouri's statewide grades 4-6 children's-choice program (students read the annual nominees and vote). Winner list 1972-2025 per the Mark Twain Award record. · checked 2026-07-07
- Tennessee Library Association — Volunteer State Book Award, Intermediate (gr 4-6) + Middle School (gr 6-8) divisions (student-choice; since 1979); past-winners roll · checked 2026-06-15
- North Dakota Library Association — Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (student-choice; annual since 1978; Juvenile/Chapter + Intermediate + Older-Reader divisions); winner roll 1978-2025 · checked 2026-06-14
- Children's Librarians of New Hampshire / NH Library Association — Great Stone Face Book Award (student-choice, grades 4-6; 20 nominees/year, annual since 1980). Winner + nominee rolls via the LibraryThing award/757 mirror of the official sponsor records. · checked 2026-06-12
Questions
How many pages is Out of My Mind?
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper is 295 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 81,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read Out of My Mind?
About 5 h 25 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (4 h 30 min at 300 wpm, 6 h 46 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 17 days. Compare a book of about the same length: Tangerine.
Is Out of My Mind on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 68 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 16 states plus 6 national-curriculum listings, most often in grades 6-8. That ranks it #18 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was Out of My Mind first published?
Out of My Mind was first published in 2010, 16 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- Out of My Mind: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthTangerine (294 pp.) · Odder (288 pp.) · The Wild Robot (288 pp.) · Ground Zero (304 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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