How long does it take to read Three Samurai Cats?
a story from Japan
Three Samurai Cats by Eric A. Kimmel takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2003. 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 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An adaptation of a Japanese folktale in which a feudal lord seeks a samurai cat to rid his castle of a savage rat, but soon discovers that violence is not always the best way to accomplish things.
Subjects: Folklore, Children's fiction, Cats, fiction, Japan, fiction
