How long does it take to read Salt Hands?
Jane Chelsea Aragon
Salt Hands by Jane Chelsea Aragon takes about 26 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 26 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1989. 24 pages, about 6,600 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 26 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A young girl patiently awaits the return of a deer coming to graze under the pear tree. Pouring some salt in her hands, the deer draws closer finally accepting her offer.
Subjects: Fiction, Night, Deer, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction
