The Stranger by the numbers
Chris Van Allsburg · first published 1986 · dataset 2026-10-24
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 32 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 9,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 29 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 35 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 44 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 2 |
At 32 pages, The Stranger is longer than 3.3% 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 Stranger is 32 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 Stranger | 32 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 Stranger is on school reading lists
3 appearances (0.0% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 1 published list, in grades 3rd–5th. 3 of the 3 carry a link to the published source document.
States (1): Kentucky.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 |
| 4th | 1 |
| 5th | 1 |
Sources
Questions
How many pages is The Stranger?
The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg is 32 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 9,000 words.
How long does it take to read The Stranger?
About 35 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (29 min at 300 wpm, 44 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 2 days.
Is The Stranger on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 3 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 1 state, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #2,563 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- The Stranger: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthA Bad Case of Stripes (32 pp.) · If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (32 pp.) · The Very Hungry Caterpillar (26 pp.) · The Bees of Notre-Dame (22 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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