Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard vs The blue bird: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard Eleanor Farjeon · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.2 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Challenging
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A clever wandering minstrel rescues an imprisoned young lady when she charms the seven man-hating damsels guarding her by telling them stories, one by one.

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Cover of The blue bird The blue bird Maurice Maeterlinck · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.8 287 pages · ≈ 5 h 19 m · Challenging
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A brother and sister search for happiness.

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Goodreads 4.3 (182) —
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Reception

Martin Pippin in the Apple OrchardThe blue bird
Ratings 182 2
Editions 39 51
Citations — 7
Film adaptations — 1
Wikipedia attention — 1909
Pages 309 287
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard or The blue bird?

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 4.2/5, The blue bird 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard or The blue bird?

The blue bird is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The blue bird (287 pages, ≈ 5 h 19 m); Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard (309 pages, ≈ 5 h 43 m).

Which is harder to read: Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard or The blue bird?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard: Challenging; The blue bird: Challenging.

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