How long does it take to read The Legend of Old Befana?
an Italian Christmas story
The Legend of Old Befana by Tomie dePaola takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1980. 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 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the Baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Christmas stories, Fiction, Befana (Legendary character), Folklore, Christmas in fiction
