Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz vs The Scarecrow of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dorothy Gale, Fairy Tales, Classic Literature, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is the fourth book in Baum's Oz series. The series chronicles the further adventures of Dorothy both in and out of Oz, as she deals with the characters, situations and desires which continue…
The Scarecrow of Oz
“"Seems to me," said Cap'n Bill, as he sat beside Trot under the big acacia tree, looking out over the blue ocean, "seems to me, Trot, as how the more we know, the more we find we don't know."”
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The adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill take them to Oz where they help solve the problem of Pom, whose truelove's heart has been turned to ice by witches.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz has the widest readership — 15695 ratings behind its score.
- Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz runs the darker storyline; The Scarecrow of Oz stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz | The Scarecrow of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (15695) | 3.8 (7260) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (59) | 3.3 (28) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (305) | — |
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Reception
| Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz | The Scarecrow of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15695 | 7260 |
| Editions | 622 | 503 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10782 | 11405 |
| Reading it now | 1093 | 310 |
| Written reviews | 1048 | 379 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1289 | 671 |
| Pages | 124 | 134 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz or The Scarecrow of Oz?
The Scarecrow of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Scarecrow of Oz 3.8/5, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz or The Scarecrow of Oz?
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (124 pages, ≈ 2 h 18 m); The Scarecrow of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz or The Scarecrow of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz: Light; The Scarecrow of Oz: Moderate.