Mary Poppins comes back vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
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Mary Poppins comes back
“It was one of those mornings when everything looks very neat and bright and shiny, as though the world had been tidied up overnight.”
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Mary Poppins comes back on the end of a kite string, stays with the Banks family for a while, and then disappears on a merry-go-round horse.
The Royal Book of Oz
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Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Royal Book of Oz is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Mary Poppins comes back.
- Mary Poppins comes back has the widest readership — 16293 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Mary Poppins comes back | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (16293) | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (25) | 2.0 (2) |
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Reception
| Mary Poppins comes back | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16293 | 7150 |
| Editions | 47 | 270 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10203 | 6375 |
| Reading it now | 498 | — |
| Written reviews | 832 | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 713 |
| Pages | 304 | 138 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mary Poppins comes back or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Royal Book of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Royal Book of Oz 4.0/5, Mary Poppins comes back 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mary Poppins comes back or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Royal Book of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Royal Book of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m); Mary Poppins comes back (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Mary Poppins comes back or The Royal Book of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mary Poppins comes back: Moderate; The Royal Book of Oz: Moderate.