Wish by the numbers
Barbara O'Connor · first published 2016 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 3rd grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier. At 236 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) | 236 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 65,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 3 h 36 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 4 h 20 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 5 h 25 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 13 |
At 236 pages, Wish is longer than 63.4% 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).
Wish is 236 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 |
|---|---|
| Wish | 236 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 Wish is on school reading lists
21 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 7 published lists, in grades 3rd–5th. 21 of the 21 carry a link to the published source document.
States (7): Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 7 |
| 4th | 7 |
| 5th | 7 |
Sources
- Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services (OLIS) — Rhode Island Children's Book Award winners and nominees 1991-2025 — 2018 winner · checked 2026-09-24
- Sunshine State Young Readers Award past winners, 2019 winner (grades 3-5) · checked 2026-09-24
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2018-2019 winner (Elementary) · checked 2026-09-24
- Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) — Iowa's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record. · checked 2026-07-07
- Arkansas State Library / Arkansas Literacy Association — Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (student-choice, grades 4-6; annual since 1971) · checked 2026-06-11
- New Jersey Library Association — Garden State Children's Book Award selections (statewide children's-choice program; students vote, since 1977) · checked 2026-06-10
Questions
How many pages is Wish?
Wish by Barbara O'Connor is 236 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 65,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read Wish?
About 4 h 20 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (3 h 36 min at 300 wpm, 5 h 25 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 13 days. Compare a book of about the same length: The Scarlet Letter.
Is Wish on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 21 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 7 states, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #120 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was Wish first published?
Wish was first published in 2016, 10 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- Wish: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthThe Scarlet Letter (238 pp.) · The Crossover (240 pp.) · Matilda (240 pp.) · Dog Man (240 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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