How long does it take to read Living Up the Street?
Living Up the Street by Gary Soto takes about 3 hours 4 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 4 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1985. 167 pages, about 45,925 words. Written for children.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 6 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 55 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The author describes his experiences growing up as a Mexican American in Fresno, California.
Subjects: Biography, American Poets, Mexican Americans, Childhood and youth, Biografía, Social life and customs
