Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. vs The Second Jungle Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Legends and stories of Animals, Jungle animals, Animals, Folklore, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co.

Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. Rudyard Kipling · 1902 ★★★★☆ 3.9 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Second Jungle Book

The Second Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling · 1887 ★★★★☆ 3.8 115 pages · ≈ 2 h 08 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Second Jungle Book is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co..
Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. is the easier read (Moderate), The Second Jungle Book more demanding (Challenging).

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