Mary Poppins in the Park vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction
Mary Poppins in the Park
“The summer day was hot and still.”
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More adventures of Mary Poppins, Michael, Jane, the twins, and baby Annabel.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Mary Poppins in the Park highest: Mary Poppins in the Park 4.1 · The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Mary Poppins in the Park.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz has the widest readership — 9944 ratings behind its score.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz runs the darker storyline; Mary Poppins in the Park stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Mary Poppins in the Park | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (7369) | 3.9 (9944) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (16) | 3.5 (34) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (154) |
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Reception
| Mary Poppins in the Park | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7369 | 9944 |
| Editions | 44 | 496 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5677 | 9000 |
| Reading it now | 143 | 450 |
| Written reviews | 275 | 594 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8635 | 1074 |
| Pages | 260 | 134 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mary Poppins in the Park or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Mary Poppins in the Park has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mary Poppins in the Park 4.1/5, The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mary Poppins in the Park or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Patchwork Girl of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m); Mary Poppins in the Park (260 pages, ≈ 4 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Mary Poppins in the Park or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mary Poppins in the Park: Moderate; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Mary Poppins in the Park: 5 film adaptations; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: 1 film adaptation.