Peter Pan in Scarlet vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Peter Pan in Scarlet

Peter Pan in Scarlet Geraldine McCaughrean · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.5 302 pages · ≈ 5 h 36 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Royal Book of Oz

The Royal Book of Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Royal Book of Oz higher: 4.0 vs 3.5 from 7150 votes.
The Royal Book of Oz is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Peter Pan in Scarlet.
Peter Pan in Scarlet is the easier read (Light), The Royal Book of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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