How long does it take to read The Legend of the Bluebonnet?
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1983. 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 25 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A retelling of the Comanche Indian legendof how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.
Subjects: Folklore, Comanche Indians, Indians of North America, Bluebonnets (Lupines), Legends, Juvenile fiction
