Blueberries for Sal vs Spinning-wheel stories: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children, Conduct of life, Family, Fiction

Cover of Blueberries for Sal

Blueberries for Sal Robert McCloskey · 1948 ★★★★☆ 4.2 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · 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 Blueberries for Sal higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 36 votes.
Blueberries for Sal is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Spinning-wheel stories.
Blueberries for Sal is the easier read (Light), Spinning-wheel stories more demanding (Moderate).

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