Rinkitink in Oz vs The Scarecrow of Oz: Which Should You Read?
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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 Scarecrow of Oz
“"Seems to me," said Cap'n Bill, as he sat beside Trot under the big acacia tree, looking out over the blue ocean, "seems to me, Trot, as how the more we know, the more we find we don't know."”
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The adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill take them to Oz where they help solve the problem of Pom, whose truelove's heart has been turned to ice by witches.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Scarecrow of Oz has the widest readership — 7260 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Rinkitink in Oz | The Scarecrow of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (7091) | 3.8 (7260) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (29) | 3.3 (28) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (60) | — |
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Reception
| Rinkitink in Oz | The Scarecrow of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7091 | 7260 |
| Editions | 488 | 503 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8299 | 11405 |
| Reading it now | 237 | 310 |
| Written reviews | 382 | 379 |
| Wikipedia attention | 448 | 671 |
| Pages | 132 | 134 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rinkitink in Oz or The Scarecrow of Oz?
Rinkitink in Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Rinkitink in Oz 3.8/5, The Scarecrow of Oz 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rinkitink in Oz or The Scarecrow 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 Scarecrow of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Rinkitink in Oz or The Scarecrow of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rinkitink in Oz: Moderate; The Scarecrow of Oz: Moderate.