Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
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J M Barrie's most famous character, Peter Pan, originated in a whimsical story from his book The Little White Bird. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is a revised version of that same story, and the Peter Pan we meet is a…
The Royal Book of Oz
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Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens has the widest readership — 378788 ratings behind its score.
- Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens runs the darker storyline; The Royal Book of Oz stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (378788) | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (11) | 2.0 (2) |
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Reception
| Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 378788 | 7150 |
| Editions | 163 | 270 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 276792 | 6375 |
| Reading it now | 20386 | — |
| Written reviews | 19206 | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2612 | 713 |
| Pages | 125 | 138 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens or The Royal Book of Oz?
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens 4.0/5, The Royal Book of Oz 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens or The Royal Book of Oz?
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (125 pages, ≈ 2 h 19 m); The Royal Book of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens or The Royal Book of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: Moderate; The Royal Book of Oz: Moderate.