How long does it take to read Socks for Supper?
Socks for Supper by Jack Kent takes about 43 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 43 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1978. 39 pages, about 10,725 words.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 12 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 43 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 27 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A poor man and his wife have nothing to eat but turnips, until one day when a local dairy farmer agrees to trade socks for milk and cheese. A charming book about the importance of sharing and compassion.
Subjects: Fiction, Friendship
