Die Wellenläufer vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
Die Wellenläufer
In a place similar to the 1706 Caribbean, two fourteen-year-old "polliwogs"--humans who can walk on water--rely on a mysterious figure known as the Ghost Trader and a band of pirates to help them escape from the evil…
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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 Die Wellenläufer.
- The Royal Book of Oz has the widest readership — 7150 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Die Wellenläufer | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3436) | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (10) | 2.0 (2) |
Reception
| Die Wellenläufer | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3436 | 7150 |
| Editions | 10 | 270 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 2177 | 6375 |
| Reading it now | 53 | — |
| Written reviews | 164 | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 713 |
| Pages | 320 | 138 |