How long does it take to read Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato?
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie dePaola takes about 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 33 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1992. 30 pages, about 8,250 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 | 55 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 21 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom.
Subjects: Folklore, Folklore, ireland, Leprechauns, Reading List, Armstrong Elementary, Kindergarten
