After the war was over vs Paul the Peddler: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Boys, Children, Children's fiction
After the war was over
Memoirs of Foreman as a boy during the rebuilding of Britain after World War II. Foreman recalls victory bonfires, the ongoing rationing, prefab houses, baths in tin tubs, beaches first cleared of barbed wire and mines,…
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Paul the Peddler
Young Paul is determined to win a better life for his mother, and he sets out on a whirlwind of entrepreneurial jobs to try to make a good living. From selling candy packages outside the post office to neckties from a…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Paul the Peddler has the widest readership — 61 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| After the war was over | Paul the Peddler | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (23) | 3.9 (61) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (7) |
Reception
| After the war was over | Paul the Peddler | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 23 | 61 |
| Editions | 6 | 18 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Pages | 95 | 161 |