How long does it take to read Max Found Two Sticks?
Max Found Two Sticks by J. Brian Pinkney takes about 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 33 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1994. 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 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Although he doesn't feel like talking, a young boy responds to questions by drumming on various objects, including a bucket, hat boxes, and garbage cans, echoing the city sounds around him.
Subjects: Fiction, Drum, African Americans, Children's fiction, Drum, fiction, Boys, fiction
