Island of the Blue Dolphins vs The Phantom Tollbooth: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classics, Adventure, Fiction
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Story of a young girl abandoned on a small island by her family and her village, and of her fight for survival. The incredible courage, determination and strength of this girl is showcased throughout as she learns to…
1 film adaptation
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The Phantom Tollbooth
“There was once a boy named Milo who didn't know what to do with himself-not just sometimes, but always.”
The Phantom Tollbooth is a children's fantasy adventure novel written by Norton Juster with illustrations by Jules Feiffer. It was published in 1961 by Random House (USA). It tells the story of a bored young boy named…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Phantom Tollbooth highest: The Phantom Tollbooth 4.2 · Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.9.
- Island of the Blue Dolphins has the widest readership — 354775 ratings behind its score.
- Island of the Blue Dolphins runs the darker storyline; The Phantom Tollbooth stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Island of the Blue Dolphins | The Phantom Tollbooth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (354775) | 4.2 (312947) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (252) | 4.2 (556) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | 5.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (84) | 4.5 (1504) |
Reception
| Island of the Blue Dolphins | The Phantom Tollbooth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 354775 | 312947 |
| Editions | 89 | 64 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 102769 | 143090 |
| Reading it now | 6795 | 7390 |
| Written reviews | 11262 | 15691 |
| Wikipedia attention | 11682 | 10744 |
| Pages | 184 | 255 |