I suppose the answer to this question would all depend upon several things--most importantly, the size of the page and the size of the print. A normal sized paperback book will obviously have fewer words than a larger book, assuming the pica size of the print is the same. Of course, if the print size is bigger on the large book, the number of words could actually be smaller in number. The space between lines is also flexible; some print material is much tighter (less space) than others. Most lettering is around 8 pica in size. Some print material is smaller, such as the small agate size used for statistics in the sports section (usually 6 pica). The paperback book I currently have in hand (Lois Lowry's The Giver) has approximately 300-320 words per page. It has 31 lines per page and averages about 10-12 words per line. An older copy of To Kill a Mockingbird has much tighter spacing: The same size paperback as The Giver, it has 40 lines per page and averages about the same number of words (about 400-450 words per page). A larger book with small print, such as an old encyclopedia, may have more than 1000 words per page.
(Sorry, but I don't have a copy of The Watson Go to Birmingham available.)
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