Rinkitink in Oz vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
Rinkitink in Oz
“If you have a map of the Land of Oz handy, you will find that the great Nonestic Ocean washes the shores of the Kingdom of, between which and the Land of Oz lies a strip of the country of the Nome King and a Sandy Desert.”
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When all the inhabitants of Pingaree are kidnapped by the mongrel hordes of twin island kingdoms, Prince Inga and his friend King Rinkitink decide to go to the rescue.
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
- Readers rate The Royal Book of Oz highest: The Royal Book of Oz 4.0 · Rinkitink in Oz 3.8.
- The Royal Book of Oz has the widest readership — 7150 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Rinkitink in Oz | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (7091) | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (29) | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (60) | — |
Reception
| Rinkitink in Oz | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7091 | 7150 |
| Editions | 488 | 270 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8299 | 6375 |
| Reading it now | 237 | — |
| Written reviews | 382 | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | 448 | 713 |
| Pages | 132 | 138 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rinkitink in Oz or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Royal Book of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Royal Book of Oz 4.0/5, Rinkitink in Oz 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rinkitink in Oz or The Royal Book of Oz?
Rinkitink in Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rinkitink in Oz (132 pages, ≈ 2 h 27 m); The Royal Book of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Rinkitink in Oz or The Royal Book of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rinkitink in Oz: Moderate; The Royal Book of Oz: Moderate.