The Door in the Wall by the numbers
Marguerite de Angeli · first published 1949 · 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) | 125 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 34,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 1 h 55 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 2 h 18 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 2 h 52 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 7 |
At 125 pages, The Door in the Wall is longer than 34.6% 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 shorter than the median book listed for grades 3-5 (160 pages).
The Door in the Wall is 125 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 |
|---|---|
| The Door in the Wall | 125 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 The Door in the Wall is on school reading lists
5 appearances (0.0% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 1 published list, in grades 3rd–7th. 5 of the 5 carry a link to the published source document.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 |
| 4th | 1 |
| 5th | 1 |
| 6th | 1 |
| 7th | 1 |
Sources
- Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1950 Newbery Medal winner · checked 2026-06-20
Questions
How many pages is The Door in the Wall?
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli is 125 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 34,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read The Door in the Wall?
About 2 h 18 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (1 h 55 min at 300 wpm, 2 h 52 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 7 days. Compare a book of about the same length: The Adventures of Captain Underpants.
Is The Door in the Wall on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 5 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in one national curriculum (no single state), most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #1,487 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was The Door in the Wall first published?
The Door in the Wall was first published in 1949, 77 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- The Door in the Wall: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthThe Adventures of Captain Underpants (125 pp.) · A Long Walk to Water (128 pp.) · Night (120 pp.) · Animal Farm (112 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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