Sami and the time of the troubles vs The Little Leftover Witch: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Family life, Families, Children's fiction, Fiction
Sami and the time of the troubles
A ten-year-old Lebanese boy goes to school, helps his mother with chores, plays with his friends, and lives with his family in a basement shelter when bombings occur and fighting begins on his street.
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The Little Leftover Witch
Stranded for a year on the ground, after a crash landing from her broom, a little witch is taken in by the Doon family, a situation which causes compromises on both sides, many happy times, and ultimately a big change…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Little Leftover Witch highest: The Little Leftover Witch 4.2 · Sami and the time of the troubles 3.9.
- The Little Leftover Witch has the widest readership — 512 ratings behind its score.
- Sami and the time of the troubles reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 8 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Sami and the time of the troubles | The Little Leftover Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (2) | 4.2 (512) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (6) |
Reception
| Sami and the time of the troubles | The Little Leftover Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 512 |
| Editions | 7 | 11 |
| Citations | 8 | 1 |
| Pages | 40 | 96 |