Rose And The Silver Ghost vs Taran Wanderer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mirrors, Identity, Children's fiction, Fiction
Rose And The Silver Ghost
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"With help from a mysterious ghostly mirror which once belonged to her mother, Rose seeks to discover who her real family is. Were they full of magic too, like her?"--
Taran Wanderer
“It was full springtime, with promise of the richest summer the farm had ever seen.”
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The fourth book of the Prydain cycle tells of the adventures that befell Taran when he went in search of his birthright and the truth about himself.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Rose And The Silver Ghost has the widest readership — 926 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Rose And The Silver Ghost | Taran Wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (926) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 4.1 (96) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (48) |
Reception
| Rose And The Silver Ghost | Taran Wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 926 | 96 |
| Editions | 9 | 35 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 682 | — |
| Reading it now | 26 | — |
| Written reviews | 50 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 872 |
| Pages | 240 | 271 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rose And The Silver Ghost or Taran Wanderer?
Taran Wanderer has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Taran Wanderer 4.2/5, Rose And The Silver Ghost 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rose And The Silver Ghost or Taran Wanderer?
Rose And The Silver Ghost is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rose And The Silver Ghost (240 pages, ≈ 4 h 27 m); Taran Wanderer (271 pages, ≈ 5 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Rose And The Silver Ghost or Taran Wanderer?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rose And The Silver Ghost: Light; Taran Wanderer: Moderate.