George's Marvelous Medicine vs Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition: Which Should You Read?
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George's Marvelous Medicine
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What's the only cure for the meanest grandmother in the world? George creates a fierce and fantastic bubbling brew, the perfect cure. In this popular Dahl story, George creates a very special medicine to cure his…
Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition
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Awasin, a Cree Indian boy, and Jamie, a Canadian orphan living with his uncle, the trapper Angus Macnair, are enchanted by the magic of the great Arctic wastes. They set out on an adventure that proves longer and more…
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The verdict
- Readers rate George's Marvelous Medicine highest: George's Marvelous Medicine 4.0 · Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition 3.8.
- George's Marvelous Medicine is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition.
- George's Marvelous Medicine has the widest readership — 102033 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| George's Marvelous Medicine | Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (102033) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.9 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (232) | — |
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Reception
| George's Marvelous Medicine | Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 102033 | 8 |
| Editions | 99 | 19 |
| Citations | 11 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 27902 | — |
| Reading it now | 1719 | — |
| Written reviews | 4365 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3552 | — |
| Pages | 112 | 244 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: George's Marvelous Medicine or Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition?
George's Marvelous Medicine has the higher combined reader rating across sources (George's Marvelous Medicine 4.0/5, Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: George's Marvelous Medicine or Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition?
George's Marvelous Medicine is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: George's Marvelous Medicine (112 pages, ≈ 2 h 04 m); Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition (244 pages, ≈ 4 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: George's Marvelous Medicine or Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — George's Marvelous Medicine: Light; Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition: Moderate.