How long does it take to read Too Many Tamales?
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1992. 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 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
Subjects: Christmas, Fiction, Mexican Americans, Rings, Navidad, Anillos
