Unwind by the numbers
Neal Shusterman · first published 2007 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 8th grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier.
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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 85.1% 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 9-12 (273 pages).
Unwind is 335 pages; the median book listed for grades 9-12 is 273 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 |
|---|---|
| Unwind | 335 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 9-12 | 273 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 Unwind is on school reading lists
15 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 6 published lists, in grades 8th–12th. 15 of the 15 carry a link to the published source document.
States (5): Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Oklahoma, Virginia.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 8th | 3 |
| 9th | 3 |
| 10th | 3 |
| 11th | 3 |
| 12th | 3 |
Sources
- Maryland Association of School Librarians — Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 2010 winner (High School) · checked 2026-09-24
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2009-2010 winner (High) · checked 2026-09-24
- Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program: 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 15 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 5 states, most often in grades 9-12. That ranks it #204 of 2,809 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.) · Purple Hibiscus (336 pp.) · Unplugged (336 pp.) · Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (338 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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