Wonder by the numbers
R.J. Palacio · first published 2012 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 3rd grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier. At 320 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) | 320 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 88,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 4 h 53 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 5 h 52 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 7 h 20 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 18 |
| Lexile measure | 790L |
At 320 pages, Wonder is longer than 82.0% 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).
Wonder is 320 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 |
|---|---|
| Wonder | 320 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 Wonder is on school reading lists
163 appearances (0.8% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 36 published lists, in grades 3rd–8th. 163 of the 163 carry a link to the published source document.
States (32): Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 29 |
| 4th | 33 |
| 5th | 36 |
| 6th | 34 |
| 7th | 30 |
| 8th | 1 |
Sources
- South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) — South Carolina Children's Book Award official past winners list (linked from scasl.net) — 2014 winner · checked 2026-09-24
- Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services (OLIS) — Rhode Island Children's Book Award winners and nominees 1991-2025 — 2014 winner · checked 2026-09-24
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2013-2014 winner (Middle) · checked 2026-09-24
- Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) — Kentucky'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
- Maine Student Book Award — Maine's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-8): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record. · checked 2026-07-07
- Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) — Young Reader's Choice Award (est. 1940, the oldest children's-choice book award in the US): students in WA, OR, ID, MT & AK read the annual nominees and vote. Winner list 1940-2025. · checked 2026-07-07
Questions
How many pages is Wonder?
Wonder by R.J. Palacio is 320 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 88,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read Wonder?
About 5 h 52 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (4 h 53 min at 300 wpm, 7 h 20 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 18 days. Compare a book of about the same length: The One and Only Ivan.
Is Wonder on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 163 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 32 states plus 7 national-curriculum listings, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #1 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was Wonder first published?
Wonder was first published in 2012, 14 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- Wonder: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthThe One and Only Ivan (320 pp.) · Long Way Down (320 pp.) · The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (323 pp.) · The War That Saved My Life (316 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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