Harold and the Purple Crayon vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon Crockett Johnson · 1976 ★★★★☆ 4.4 64 pages · ≈ 1 h 11 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Royal Book of Oz

The Royal Book of Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Harold and the Purple Crayon higher: 4.4 vs 4.0 from 221 votes.
Harold and the Purple Crayon is the easier read (Light), The Royal Book of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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