How long does it take to read Stone Soup?
Stone Soup by Ann McGovern takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1968. 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 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When the little old lady claims she has no food to give him, a hungry young man proceeds to make a soup with a stone and water.
Subjects: Visualization, Soups, Juvenile fiction, Folklore, Tricks, Children's fiction
