Little Broomstick vs Lizzie Dripping: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Witches, Children's fiction
Little Broomstick
A black cat that needs to rescue its brother from a witch's spell enlists the help of a lonely ten-year-old Mary Smith. It is Tib the black cat who leads Mary to the strange flower in the woods. When she discovers a…
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Lizzie Dripping
A sumptuous collection of favourite tales by renowned author Helen Cresswell, with exquisite illustrations by Siân Bailey.Open this book and enter the magical world of fairy tales, a land of mystery and enchantment,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Little Broomstick has the widest readership — 1539 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Little Broomstick | Lizzie Dripping | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1539) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (4) | — |
Reception
| Little Broomstick | Lizzie Dripping | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1539 | 1 |
| Editions | 10 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 3460 | — |
| Reading it now | 43 | — |
| Written reviews | 245 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 699 |
| Pages | 128 | 112 |