Farmer Giles of Ham vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
Farmer Giles of Ham
In this fiftieth anniversary edition of the Tolkien classic, Farmer Giles, his mare, and his talking dog go into the valley of the Thames to fight the dragon Chrysophylax. Includes the author's previously unpublished…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Farmer Giles of Ham has the widest readership — 12853 ratings behind its score.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz runs the darker storyline; Farmer Giles of Ham stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12853) | 3.9 (9944) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (44) | 3.5 (34) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (154) |
Reception
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12853 | 9944 |
| Editions | 57 | 496 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8159 | 9000 |
| Reading it now | 145 | 450 |
| Written reviews | 917 | 594 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1587 | 1074 |
| Pages | 96 | 134 |