Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates vs The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction
Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates
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A Dutch brother and sister work toward two goals--finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.
The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)
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a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own color. In all, 437 tales from a broad range of cultures and countries are presented.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates has the widest readership — 16307 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates | The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (16307) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.1 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (6) |
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Reception
| Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates | The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16307 | 8 |
| Editions | 36 | 459 |
| Pages | 338 | 266 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates 3.9/5, The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) (266 pages, ≈ 4 h 56 m); Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates (338 pages, ≈ 6 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates: Moderate; The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Moderate.