Little Wizard stories of Oz vs The Marvelous Land of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Wizards, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
Little Wizard stories of Oz
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Six tales present further the adventures of Dorothy and Toto, Ozma, Tiktok, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Tin Woodman, and other characters from the land of Oz.
The Marvelous Land of Oz
“IN the Country of the Gillikins, which is at the North of the Land of Oz, lived a youth called Tip.”
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Tip and his creation, Jack Pumpkin, run away to Oz, where they save the city after it is captured by girls.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Marvelous Land of Oz has the widest readership — 26761 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Little Wizard stories of Oz | The Marvelous Land of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1412) | 3.8 (26761) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (4) | 3.6 (82) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (47) | 4.5 (509) |
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Reception
| Little Wizard stories of Oz | The Marvelous Land of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1412 | 26761 |
| Editions | 124 | 724 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2829 | 13765 |
| Reading it now | 58 | 2283 |
| Written reviews | 129 | 2319 |
| Wikipedia attention | 261 | 4737 |
| Pages | 42 | 138 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Little Wizard stories of Oz or The Marvelous Land of Oz?
The Marvelous Land of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Marvelous Land of Oz 3.8/5, Little Wizard stories of Oz 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Little Wizard stories of Oz or The Marvelous Land of Oz?
Little Wizard stories of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Little Wizard stories of Oz (42 pages, ≈ 47 min); The Marvelous Land of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Little Wizard stories of Oz or The Marvelous Land of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Little Wizard stories of Oz: Moderate; The Marvelous Land of Oz: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Little Wizard stories of Oz: no film adaptation on record; The Marvelous Land of Oz: 3 film adaptations.