Little Wizard stories of Oz vs The Face in the Frost: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Wizards, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Cover of Little Wizard stories of Oz

Little Wizard stories of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1914 ★★★★☆ 3.7 42 pages · ≈ 47 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Face in the Frost

The Face in the Frost John Bellairs · 1969 ★★★★☆ 3.8 174 pages · ≈ 3 h 13 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Little Wizard stories of Oz is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Face in the Frost.
The Face in the Frost is the easier read (Easy), Little Wizard stories of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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