How long does it take to read A Weed Is a Flower?
A Weed Is a Flower by Aliki takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1965. 32 pages, about 8,800 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Brief text and pictures present the life of the man, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted his entire life to helping the South improve its agriculture.
Subjects: African American agriculturists, African Americans, Agriculturists, Biography, Agriculture
