Short stories vs The Road to Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Classic Literature, Children's fiction, Fiction
Short stories
Nine tales include "The Remarkable Rocket," "The Nightingale and the Rose," and "The Selfish Giant."
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The Road to Oz
“"Please, miss," said the shaggy man, "can you tell me the road to Butterfield?"”
Dorothy and her friends follow the enchanted road to Oz and arrive in time for Ozma's birthday party.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Road to Oz is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Short stories.
- The Road to Oz has the widest readership — 13809 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Short stories | The Road to Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (13809) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.3 (47) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (140) |
Reception
| Short stories | The Road to Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 13809 |
| Editions | 28 | 533 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 10108 |
| Reading it now | — | 584 |
| Written reviews | — | 813 |
| Wikipedia attention | 20815 | 1030 |
| Pages | 271 | 127 |