Baum's American Fairy Tales vs Celtic Fairy Tales: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Contes de fées, Tales, Fairy Tales, Classic Literature, Short Stories, Fiction
Baum's American Fairy Tales
“No one intended to leave Martha alone that afternoon, but it happened that everyone was called away, for one reason or another.”
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Presents fifteen fairy tales, mostly set in America, from a cowboy who stops time to a tale of a magical beetle.
Celtic Fairy Tales
“CONNLA of the Fiery Hair was son of Conn of the Hundred Fights.”
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Twenty-six enchanting tales of Celtic Magic and Legend collected by Joseph Jacobs. Over 50 illustrations. A must have treasury for those interested in Celtic Mythology.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Baum's American Fairy Tales is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Celtic Fairy Tales.
- Celtic Fairy Tales has the widest readership — 2194 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Baum's American Fairy Tales | Celtic Fairy Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (1789) | 3.9 (2194) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (5) | 3.2 (4) |
| Google Books | — | 1.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (55) | — |
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Reception
| Baum's American Fairy Tales | Celtic Fairy Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1789 | 2194 |
| Editions | 514 | 33 |
| Want to read | — | 3221 |
| Reading it now | — | 374 |
| Written reviews | — | 133 |
| Pages | 94 | 211 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Baum's American Fairy Tales or Celtic Fairy Tales?
Celtic Fairy Tales has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Celtic Fairy Tales 3.9/5, Baum's American Fairy Tales 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Baum's American Fairy Tales or Celtic Fairy Tales?
Baum's American Fairy Tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Baum's American Fairy Tales (94 pages, ≈ 1 h 44 m); Celtic Fairy Tales (211 pages, ≈ 3 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Baum's American Fairy Tales or Celtic Fairy Tales?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Baum's American Fairy Tales: Challenging; Celtic Fairy Tales: Demanding.