Ci tengo alla pelliccia, io! vs The Mystery of the Strange Messages: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adventure, Mystery, Children's fiction

Cover of Ci tengo alla pelliccia, io!

Ci tengo alla pelliccia, io! Elisabetta Dami · 2000 ★★★★☆ 4.1 119 pages · ≈ 2 h 12 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Mystery of the Strange Messages

The Mystery of the Strange Messages Enid Blyton · 1969 ★★★★☆ 4.1 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Ci tengo alla pelliccia, io! is the easier read (Easy), The Mystery of the Strange Messages more demanding (Light).

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