Number the Stars vs The Witch of Blackbird Pond: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Girls & Women, Newbery Medal, Historical, Friendship, History, Fiction

Cover of Number the Stars

Number the Stars Lois Lowry · 1901 ★★★★☆ 4.2 149 pages · ≈ 2 h 46 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Witch of Blackbird Pond

The Witch of Blackbird Pond Elizabeth George Speare · 1958 ★★★★☆ 3.9 249 pages · ≈ 4 h 37 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Number the Stars higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 635875 votes.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond is the easier read (Light), Number the Stars more demanding (Challenging).

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