A Wizard Abroad vs Little Wizard stories of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Wizards, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
A Wizard Abroad
“NITA FIRST FOUND OUT about what was going to happen when she came in after a long afternoon's wizardry with Kit.”
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Sent on vacation to her aunt's home in Ireland, teenage wizard Nita becomes entangled in a magic battle to save the country from the ghosts of its past.
Little Wizard stories of Oz
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Six tales present further the adventures of Dorothy and Toto, Ozma, Tiktok, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Tin Woodman, and other characters from the land of Oz.
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Wizard Abroad highest: A Wizard Abroad 4.0 · Little Wizard stories of Oz 3.7.
- Little Wizard stories of Oz is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for A Wizard Abroad.
- Little Wizard stories of Oz has the widest readership — 1412 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Wizard Abroad | Little Wizard stories of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (1412) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (46) | 3.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (47) |
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Reception
| A Wizard Abroad | Little Wizard stories of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 46 | 1412 |
| Editions | 11 | 124 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2829 |
| Reading it now | — | 58 |
| Written reviews | — | 129 |
| Wikipedia attention | 79 | 261 |
| Pages | 355 | 42 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Wizard Abroad or Little Wizard stories of Oz?
A Wizard Abroad has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Wizard Abroad 4.0/5, Little Wizard stories of Oz 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Wizard Abroad or Little Wizard stories of Oz?
Little Wizard stories of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Little Wizard stories of Oz (42 pages, ≈ 47 min); A Wizard Abroad (355 pages, ≈ 6 h 34 m).
Which is harder to read: A Wizard Abroad or Little Wizard stories of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Wizard Abroad: Light; Little Wizard stories of Oz: Moderate.