Ozma of Oz vs The Magic of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Princess Ozma, Dorothy Gale, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
Ozma of Oz
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When a storm blows Dorothy to the land of Ev where lunches grow on trees, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and Princess Ozma, and together they set out to free the Queen of Ev and her ten…
The Magic of Oz
“On the east edge of the Land of Oz, in the Munchkin Country, is a big, tall hill called Mount Munch.”
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A young citizen of Oz who learns an important magic word falls prey to the wickedness of the Nomes' ex-king who wants to destroy Dorothy, the Wizard, and Princess Ozma.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Ozma of Oz has the widest readership — 27708 ratings behind its score.
- Ozma of Oz runs the darker storyline; The Magic of Oz stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Ozma of Oz | The Magic of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (27708) | 3.9 (6647) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (81) | 3.4 (25) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (12) | 4.5 (126) |
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Reception
| Ozma of Oz | The Magic of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 27708 | 6647 |
| Editions | 701 | 495 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 15395 | 8571 |
| Reading it now | 983 | 382 |
| Written reviews | 1549 | 322 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3319 | 583 |
| Pages | 120 | 120 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ozma of Oz or The Magic of Oz?
Ozma of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ozma of Oz 3.9/5, The Magic of Oz 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ozma of Oz or The Magic of Oz?
Ozma of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ozma of Oz (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m); The Magic of Oz (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Ozma of Oz or The Magic of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ozma of Oz: Moderate; The Magic of Oz: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Ozma of Oz: 2 film adaptations; The Magic of Oz: no film adaptation on record.