Aunt Jo's scrap-bag vs Spinning-wheel stories: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children, Conduct of life, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of Aunt Jo's scrap-bag

Aunt Jo's scrap-bag Louisa May Alcott · 1871 ★★★★☆ 3.9 Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Spinning-wheel stories

Spinning-wheel stories Louisa May Alcott · 1884 ★★★★☆ 3.7 186 pages · ≈ 3 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Aunt Jo's scrap-bag higher: 3.9 vs 3.7 from 38 votes.
Aunt Jo's scrap-bag is the easier read (Light), Spinning-wheel stories more demanding (Moderate).

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