Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case vs Das NEINhorn: Which Should You Read?

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Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case Bel Kaufman · 1964 ★★★★☆ 3.9 340 pages · ≈ 6 h 18 m · Moderate

Chronicles the goings-on in a large metropolitan high school, detailing the experiences of an idealistic first-year teacher who is plagued by difficulties arising from an overwhelming bureauracy, inadequate facilities,…

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Das NEINhorn Marc-Uwe Kling · 2019 ★★★★☆ 4.0 48 pages · ≈ 53 min · Light

Im Herzwald kommt ein kleines, schnickeldischnuckeliges Einhorn zur Welt. Aber obwohl alle ganz lilalieb zu ihm sind und es ständig mit gezuckertem Glücksklee füttern, benimmt sich das Tierchen ganz und gar nicht…

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Das NEINhorn is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case.
Das NEINhorn has the widest readership — 12 ratings behind its score.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Das NEINhorn ≈ 1h vs 6h for Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case New to the genre? Das NEINhorn Light vs Moderate for Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case

Scores by source

	Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case	Das NEINhorn
Hardcover	—	4.4 (12)

Reception

	Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case	Das NEINhorn
Ratings	4	12
Editions	30	13
Pages	340	48

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case or Das NEINhorn?

Das NEINhorn has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Das NEINhorn 4.0/5, Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case or Das NEINhorn?

Das NEINhorn is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Das NEINhorn (48 pages, ≈ 53 min); Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case (340 pages, ≈ 6 h 18 m).

Which is harder to read: Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case or Das NEINhorn?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case: Moderate; Das NEINhorn: Light.