Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case vs Zombies Have Issues: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case Bel Kaufman · 1964 ★★★★☆ 3.9 340 pages · ≈ 6 h 18 m · Moderate
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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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Cover of Zombies Have Issues Zombies Have Issues Greg Stones · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.7 64 pages · ≈ 1 h 11 m · Light
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Sock Monkeys have issues with moths. They also have trouble with pterodactyls, home improvement projects, kittens (who tend to unravel them), and paparazzi. They really like bananas, jet packs, sock puppies, and…

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How to choose

Scores by source

Bel Kaufman's up the down stair caseZombies Have Issues
Goodreads — 3.7 (233)
Hardcover — 4.5 (2)

Reception

Bel Kaufman's up the down stair caseZombies Have Issues
Ratings 4 233
Editions 30 4
Pages 340 64

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case or Zombies Have Issues?

Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case 3.9/5, Zombies Have Issues 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case or Zombies Have Issues?

Zombies Have Issues is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Zombies Have Issues (64 pages, ≈ 1 h 11 m); 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 Zombies Have Issues?

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

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