At the Back of the North Wind vs Just So Stories: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Stories, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
At the Back of the North Wind
The adventures of a little boy, Diamond, named for his father's favorite horse, as he travels with the beautiful lady North Wind and comes to know the many facets of her protective and violent temper.
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Just So Stories
Seven tales that explain special things about animals, such as how the whale got his tiny throat, the camel his hump and the leopard his spots.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Just So Stories is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for At the Back of the North Wind.
- Just So Stories has the widest readership — 50016 ratings behind its score.
- Just So Stories runs the darker storyline; At the Back of the North Wind stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Just So Stories
≈ 2h vs 5h for At the Back of the North Wind
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Just So Stories
50016 ratings vs 8388 for At the Back of the North Wind
In the mood for something dark?
Just So Stories
a darker storyline than At the Back of the North Wind
Want something lighter?
At the Back of the North Wind
an easier tone than Just So Stories
Scores by source
| At the Back of the North Wind | Just So Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (8388) | 4.0 (50016) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (14) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (55) | 4.0 (83) |
Reception
| At the Back of the North Wind | Just So Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8388 | 50016 |
| Editions | 496 | 245 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9524 | 20461 |
| Pages | 278 | 113 |