Ozma of Oz vs The Emerald City of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Princess Ozma, Dorothy Gale, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Ozma of Oz

Ozma of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1907 ★★★★☆ 4.0 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Emerald City of Oz

The Emerald City of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.8 130 pages · ≈ 2 h 24 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Emerald City of Oz is the easier read (Easy), Ozma of Oz more demanding (Light).

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