How long does it take to read Legend of the Poinsettia?
Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1994. 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 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia.
Subjects: Folklore, Poinsettias, Literatura juvenil, Navidad, Christmas, Folklore, mexico
