How long does it take to read La Llorona =?
La Llorona = by Joe Hayes takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1987. 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 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A retelling, in parallel English and Spanish text, of the traditional tale told in the Southwest and in Mexico of how the beautiful Maria became a ghost.
Subjects: Folklore, Llorona (Legendary character), Bilingual, Legends, Materiales bilingües, Folklore, mexico
