Operation Sherlock vs The lost island of Tamarind: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Islands, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
Operation Sherlock
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Bruce Farrington Coville (, born May 16, 1950) is an author of young adult fiction. Coville was first published in 1977 and has written over 100 books.
The lost island of Tamarind
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Three children. Alone on the ocean waves, after a fierce storm throws their parents from the Pamela Jane into the icy waters below. Maya, Simon and Penny now face a wild rescue adventure that will lead them to a truly…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The lost island of Tamarind highest: The lost island of Tamarind 4.1 · Operation Sherlock 3.8.
- Operation Sherlock is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The lost island of Tamarind.
- The lost island of Tamarind has the widest readership — 1363 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Operation Sherlock | The lost island of Tamarind | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1363) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 3.6 (5) |
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Reception
| Operation Sherlock | The lost island of Tamarind | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 1363 |
| Editions | 9 | 4 |
| Want to read | — | 967 |
| Reading it now | — | 66 |
| Written reviews | — | 199 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1124 | — |
| Pages | 219 | 451 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Operation Sherlock or The lost island of Tamarind?
The lost island of Tamarind has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The lost island of Tamarind 4.1/5, Operation Sherlock 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Operation Sherlock or The lost island of Tamarind?
Operation Sherlock is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Operation Sherlock (219 pages, ≈ 4 h 03 m); The lost island of Tamarind (451 pages, ≈ 8 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: Operation Sherlock or The lost island of Tamarind?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Operation Sherlock: Light; The lost island of Tamarind: Light.