Sideways Stories from Wayside School vs The little bookroom: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Children's fiction

Cover of Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Sideways Stories from Wayside School Louis Sachar · 1978 ★★★★☆ 4.2 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The little bookroom

The little bookroom Eleanor Farjeon · 1955 ★★★★☆ 4.1 308 pages · ≈ 5 h 42 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The little bookroom.

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