Magic Fishbone vs The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Magic Fishbone

Magic Fishbone Charles Dickens · 1911 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 33 pages · ≈ 37 min · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)

The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) Andrew Lang · 1901 ★★★★☆ 3.9 266 pages · ≈ 4 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) higher: 3.9 vs 3.4 from 8 votes.
Magic Fishbone is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print).
Magic Fishbone is the easier read (Light), The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) more demanding (Moderate).

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