Old Peter's Russian tales vs The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Short Stories, Children's fiction

Cover of Old Peter's Russian tales

Old Peter's Russian tales Arthur Michell Ransome · 1916 ★★★★☆ 4.0 212 pages · ≈ 3 h 56 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)

The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) Andrew Lang · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.8 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Old Peter's Russian tales higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 385 votes.
Old Peter's Russian tales is the easier read (Light), The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) more demanding (Moderate).

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