Unwind by the numbers
Neal Shusterman · first published 2007 · dataset 2026-07-21
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 335 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 92,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 5 h 7 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 6 h 9 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 7 h 41 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 19 |
At 335 pages, Unwind is longer than 83.3% of the 1,664 books on the reading lists we track. It is longer than the median book listed for grades 9-12 (274 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 Unwind is on school reading lists
7 appearances (0.1% of all 13,258 listings in the dataset), drawn from 4 published lists, in grades 8th–12th. 7 of the 7 carry a link to the published source document.
States (3): Connecticut, Nevada, Oklahoma.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 8th | 3 |
| 9th | 1 |
| 10th | 1 |
| 11th | 1 |
| 12th | 1 |
Sources
- Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-83-56-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published 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
- Nevada Library Association — Nevada Young Readers' Award, Young Reader + Intermediate divisions (student-choice; annual since 1988) · checked 2026-06-15
- Connecticut Library Association + Connecticut Association of School Librarians — Nutmeg Book Award (student-choice; Elementary/Intermediate/Middle/Teen; annual since 1993) · checked 2026-06-15
Questions
How many pages is Unwind?
Unwind by Neal Shusterman is 335 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 92,000 words.
How long does it take to read Unwind?
About 6 h 9 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (5 h 7 min at 300 wpm, 7 h 41 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 19 days.
Is Unwind on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 7 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 3 states, most often in grades 9-12. That ranks it #593 of 1,664 listed books.
Related
- Unwind: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthWings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy (336 pp.) · Unplugged (336 pp.) · Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (338 pp.) · 1984 (328 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 1,664 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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