Baum's American Fairy Tales vs The Road to Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Classic Literature, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of Baum's American Fairy Tales

Baum's American Fairy Tales L. Frank Baum · 1901 ★★★★☆ 3.7 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Road to Oz

The Road to Oz L. Frank Baum · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.7 127 pages · ≈ 2 h 21 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Road to Oz is the easier read (Moderate), Baum's American Fairy Tales more demanding (Challenging).

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