Little Lord Fauntleroy vs Pollyanna: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Conduct of life, Family, Classic Literature, History, Children's fiction, Fiction
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Cedric himself knew nothing whatever about it. It had never been even mentioned to him. He knew that his papa had been an Englishman, because his mamma had told him so; but then his papa had died when he was so little a…
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Pollyanna
An abridged version of the tale of orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna, who comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, bringing happiness to her aunt and other members of the community through her philosophy of…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Pollyanna is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Little Lord Fauntleroy.
- Pollyanna has the widest readership — 92909 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Little Lord Fauntleroy | Pollyanna | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (25523) | 4.0 (92909) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (44) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (33) | 4.5 (293) |
Reception
| Little Lord Fauntleroy | Pollyanna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25523 | 92909 |
| Editions | 332 | 552 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13633 | 30786 |
| Pages | 290 | 146 |