Riding Freedom by the numbers
Pam Muñoz Ryan · first published 1998 · dataset 2026-10-24
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 138 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 38,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 2 h 7 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 2 h 32 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 3 h 10 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 8 |
At 138 pages, Riding Freedom is longer than 37.9% 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 3-5 (160 pages).
Riding Freedom is 138 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 |
|---|---|
| Riding Freedom | 138 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 Riding Freedom is on school reading lists
10 appearances (0.0% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 2 published lists, in grades 3rd–8th. 10 of the 10 carry a link to the published source document.
States (2): Arizona, California.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 2 |
| 4th | 2 |
| 5th | 2 |
| 6th | 2 |
| 7th | 1 |
| 8th | 1 |
Sources
- California Young Reader Medal past winners, 2000 winner (Intermediate) · checked 2026-09-24
- Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award — Arizona's statewide children's-choice reading program: students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award'... · checked 2026-07-07
Questions
How many pages is Riding Freedom?
Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan is 138 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 38,000 words.
How long does it take to read Riding Freedom?
About 2 h 32 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (2 h 7 min at 300 wpm, 3 h 10 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 8 days.
Is Riding Freedom on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 10 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 2 states, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #407 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- Riding Freedom: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthThe Midwife's Apprentice (143 pp.) · Tuck Everlasting (144 pp.) · The Bad Guys (144 pp.) · A Long Walk to Water (128 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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