Mary Poppins Opens the Door vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
Mary Poppins Opens the Door
“It was one of those bleak and chilly mornings that remind you winter is coming.”
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Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family in a rocket and involves the Banks children in more magical adventures including those with Peppermint Horses, the Marble Boy, and the Cat that Looked at the King.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Mary Poppins Opens the Door.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz has the widest readership — 9944 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Mary Poppins Opens the Door | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (5) | 3.9 (9944) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (19) | 3.5 (34) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (154) |
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Reception
| Mary Poppins Opens the Door | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 19 | 9944 |
| Editions | 40 | 496 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 9000 |
| Reading it now | — | 450 |
| Written reviews | — | 594 |
| Wikipedia attention | 502 | 1074 |
| Pages | 256 | 134 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mary Poppins Opens the Door or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9/5, Mary Poppins Opens the Door 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mary Poppins Opens the Door 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 Opens the Door (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Mary Poppins Opens the Door or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mary Poppins Opens the Door: Moderate; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Mary Poppins Opens the Door: no film adaptation on record; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: 1 film adaptation.