Little Wizard stories of Oz vs The Magic World: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Fantasy fiction, 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 Magic World

The Magic World Edith Nesbit · 1959 ★★★★☆ 3.8 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Light 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 Magic World.
The Magic World is the easier read (Light), Little Wizard stories of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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