Castle in the Air vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
Castle in the Air
Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and…
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The Royal Book of Oz
Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Royal Book of Oz is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Castle in the Air.
- The Royal Book of Oz has the widest readership — 7150 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Castle in the Air | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (210) | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (100) | — |
Reception
| Castle in the Air | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 210 | 7150 |
| Editions | 27 | 270 |
| Citations | 6 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 6375 |
| Written reviews | — | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4009 | 713 |
| Pages | 298 | 138 |