The Trumpet of the Swan by the numbers
E.B. White · first published 1970 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 3rd grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier. At 251 pages it is also longer than the median book listed for grades 3-5 (160), so it is not a quick read.
Get the book
Paid links. As an Amazon Associate, Book Statistics earns from qualifying purchases and Audible trials, at no extra cost to you.
Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 251 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 69,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 3 h 50 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 4 h 36 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 5 h 45 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 14 |
At 251 pages, The Trumpet of the Swan is longer than 67.0% 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).
The Trumpet of the Swan is 251 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 Trumpet of the Swan | 251 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 Trumpet of the Swan is on school reading lists
13 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 3 published lists, in grades 3rd–8th. 13 of the 13 carry a link to the published source document.
States (3): Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 2 |
| 4th | 3 |
| 5th | 3 |
| 6th | 3 |
| 7th | 1 |
| 8th | 1 |
Sources
- Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award past winners, 1975 winner (General) · checked 2026-09-24
- William Allen White Children's Book Award (Emporia State University) — Kansas's statewide children's-choice program (est. 1952; students read the annual nominees and vote). Winner list 1953-2025 per the William Allen White Award record. · checked 2026-07-07
- Oklahoma Library Association — Sequoyah Book Award, Children's (gr 3-5) + Intermediate (gr 6-8) divisions (student-choice; since 1959); winner roll 1959-2025 · checked 2026-06-15
Questions
How many pages is The Trumpet of the Swan?
The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White is 251 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 69,000 words.
How long does it take to read The Trumpet of the Swan?
About 4 h 36 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (3 h 50 min at 300 wpm, 5 h 45 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 14 days.
Is The Trumpet of the Swan on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 13 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 3 states, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #244 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- The Trumpet of the Swan: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- More by E.B. WhiteCharlotte's Web
- Books of about the same lengthFahrenheit 451 (249 pp.) · Looking for Alaska (248 pp.) · New Kid (256 pp.) · The Witch of Blackbird Pond (256 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
Cite this page
<a href="https://bookstatistics.com/books/the-trumpet-of-the-swan/">The Trumpet of the Swan statistics</a>. Book Statistics, a Figures Bureau site. [The Trumpet of the Swan statistics](https://bookstatistics.com/books/the-trumpet-of-the-swan/). Book Statistics, a Figures Bureau site. [url=https://bookstatistics.com/books/the-trumpet-of-the-swan/]The Trumpet of the Swan statistics[/url]. Book Statistics, a Figures Bureau site.