Paul the Peddler vs The golden key: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Boys, Children, Children's fiction, Fiction
Paul the Peddler
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Young Paul is determined to win a better life for his mother, and he sets out on a whirlwind of entrepreneurial jobs to try to make a good living. From selling candy packages outside the post office to neckties from a…
The golden key
“There was a boy who used to sit in the twilight and listen to his great-aunt's stories.”
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The adventurous wanderings of a boy and girl to find the keyhole which fits the rainbow's golden key.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The golden key has the widest readership — 4102 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Paul the Peddler | The golden key | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (61) | 4.1 (4102) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | 4.0 (14) |
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Reception
| Paul the Peddler | The golden key | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 61 | 4102 |
| Editions | 18 | 41 |
| Citations | — | 13 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 4053 |
| Reading it now | — | 112 |
| Written reviews | — | 508 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 20 |
| Pages | 161 | 85 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Paul the Peddler or The golden key?
The golden key has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The golden key 4.1/5, Paul the Peddler 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Paul the Peddler or The golden key?
The golden key is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The golden key (85 pages, ≈ 1 h 34 m); Paul the Peddler (161 pages, ≈ 2 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Paul the Peddler or The golden key?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Paul the Peddler: Moderate; The golden key: Light.