The Unwanteds by the numbers
Lisa McMann · first published 2012 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 4th grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier. At 416 pages it is also longer than the median book listed for grades 3-5 (160), so it is not a quick read.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 416 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 114,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 6 h 21 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 7 h 38 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 9 h 32 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 23 |
At 416 pages, The Unwanteds is longer than 94.5% 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 Unwanteds is 416 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 Unwanteds | 416 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 Unwanteds is on school reading lists
12 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 4 published lists, in grades 4th–6th. 12 of the 12 carry a link to the published source document.
States (3): California, Connecticut, Missouri.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 4th | 4 |
| 5th | 4 |
| 6th | 4 |
Sources
- 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
- California Young Reader Medal past winners, 2014 winner (Intermediate) · checked 2026-06-10
- Connecticut Library Association + Connecticut Association of School Librarians — Nutmeg Book Award (student-choice; Elementary/Intermediate/Middle/Teen; annual since 1993) · checked 2026-06-10
- Mark Twain Readers Award winners (Missouri Association of School Librarians), via Wikipedia — 2014 · checked 2026-06-09
Questions
How many pages is The Unwanteds?
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann is 416 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 114,000 words.
How long does it take to read The Unwanteds?
About 7 h 38 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (6 h 21 min at 300 wpm, 9 h 32 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 23 days.
Is The Unwanteds on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 12 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 #325 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- The Unwanteds: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthSalt to the Sea (416 pp.) · The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (412 pp.) · Pride and Prejudice (432 pp.) · Impossible Creatures (385 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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