How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head vs Three Tales of My Father's Dragon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dragons, Children's fiction, Fiction
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head
“Once upon a time there lived a family of dragons.”
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Although he comes from a fierce family, Droofus is a good dragon undeserving of the price the king puts on his head.
Three Tales of My Father's Dragon
“One cold rainy day when my father was a little boy, he met an old alley cat on his street.”
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A compilation of three tales which relate the fantastic adventures of Elmer Elevator and a baby flying dragon named Boris.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Three Tales of My Father's Dragon.
- How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head has the widest readership — 1306 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head | Three Tales of My Father's Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (1306) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (3) | 4.3 (9) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (79) |
Reception
| How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head | Three Tales of My Father's Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1306 | 79 |
| Editions | 10 | 8 |
| Citations | 4 | — |
| Want to read | 743 | — |
| Reading it now | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 93 | — |
| Pages | 46 | 241 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head or Three Tales of My Father's Dragon?
Three Tales of My Father's Dragon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Three Tales of My Father's Dragon 4.3/5, How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head or Three Tales of My Father's Dragon?
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head (46 pages, ≈ 51 min); Three Tales of My Father's Dragon (241 pages, ≈ 4 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head or Three Tales of My Father's Dragon?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head: Light; Three Tales of My Father's Dragon: Light.