Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition vs The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books): Which Should You Read?
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Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition
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Awasin, a Cree Indian boy, and Jamie, a Canadian orphan living with his uncle, the trapper Angus Macnair, are enchanted by the magic of the great Arctic wastes. They set out on an adventure that proves longer and more…
The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books)
“"GILLY" said Miss Ellis with a shake of her long blonde hair toward the passenger in the back seat.”
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Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's disliked them all intensely. She has a county-wide reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanagable. So when…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books) has the widest readership — 24062 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition | The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (24062) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (8) | 3.7 (22) |
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Reception
| Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition | The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | 24062 |
| Editions | 19 | 38 |
| Pages | 244 | 148 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition or The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books)?
The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books) 3.9/5, Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition or The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books)?
The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books) (148 pages, ≈ 2 h 44 m); Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition (244 pages, ≈ 4 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition or The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lost in the Barrens - Collector's Edition: Moderate; The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books): Light.