How long does it take to read Strega Nona?
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of Strega Nona
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1934. 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 41 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Strega Nona is a lovable grandmotherly witch who helps all the townspeople with their problems.She hires Big Anthony to help her with chores. One day he hears her singing to the pasta pot. He however, does not see her blowing three kisses to make it stop. Her one rule is never to touch the pasta pot, but when she is away Big Anthony takes it out and sing the song to it, then invites all the townspeople to come and get pasta. The problem comes when he c\n't stop the pot. In the end, his punishment fits the crime.
Subjects: Avarice, Fiction, Folklore, Grandmothers, Healing, Juvenile fiction
