Princess Smartypants vs The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Princess Smartypants

Princess Smartypants Babette Cole · 1986 ★★★★☆ 3.8 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)

The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) Andrew Lang · 1901 ★★★★☆ 3.9 266 pages · ≈ 4 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Princess Smartypants is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print).
Princess Smartypants is the easier read (Light), The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) more demanding (Moderate).

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