How long does it take to read Yeh-Shen?
A Cinderella Story from China
Ai-Ling Louie
Yeh-Shen by Ai-Ling Louie takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1982. 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 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Over 1,000 years before the first European Cinderella story appeared, the tale of Yeh-Shen was part of China's storytelling tradition. "Executed with chromatic splendor--a unique combination of brilliance and restraint".--The Horn Book. Full-color illustrations.
Subjects: Folklore, picture book fo children, children's stories, Fairy tales, Princes, Stepdaughters
