Paul the Peddler vs There's a Zombie in the Basement: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Paul the Peddler Paul the Peddler Horatio Alger, Jr. · 1871 ★★★★☆ 3.9 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Moderate

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…

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Cover of There's a Zombie in the Basement There's a Zombie in the Basement Stan Yan · 2016 ★★★★☆ 4.2 Light

Milo won't fall asleep because he things the monsters in the basement are gonna get him. And, if he can't get to sleep, no one will. Mom and Dad better hope his wild imagination doesn't get the best of him.

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Paul the PeddlerThere's a Zombie in the Basement
Goodreads 3.9 (61) 4.5 (37)
Apple Books 4.5 (7) —

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Paul the PeddlerThere's a Zombie in the Basement
Ratings 61 37
Editions 18 3
Want to read — 217
Written reviews — 11
Pages 161 —

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