Lizzie Dripping vs The Witch Family: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Witches, Children's fiction
Lizzie Dripping
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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 Witch Family
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Two little girls who love to draw witches build an elaborate world around the imaginary Old Witch and her family.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Witch Family highest: The Witch Family 4.0 · Lizzie Dripping 3.8.
- Lizzie Dripping is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Witch Family.
- The Witch Family has the widest readership — 2863 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Lizzie Dripping | The Witch Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (2863) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (4) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Lizzie Dripping | The Witch Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 2863 |
| Editions | 11 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 2508 |
| Reading it now | — | 60 |
| Written reviews | — | 168 |
| Wikipedia attention | 699 | — |
| Pages | 112 | 223 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lizzie Dripping or The Witch Family?
The Witch Family has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Witch Family 4.0/5, Lizzie Dripping 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lizzie Dripping or The Witch Family?
Lizzie Dripping is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Lizzie Dripping (112 pages, ≈ 2 h 04 m); The Witch Family (223 pages, ≈ 4 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Lizzie Dripping or The Witch Family?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lizzie Dripping: Light; The Witch Family: Light.