Sky Island vs The folk of the Faraway Tree: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Imaginary places, Fairies, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Children's fiction
Sky Island
More
Button-Bright's adventures begin when he finds a magic umbrella that will carry him anywhere in the world.
The folk of the Faraway Tree
More
When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface,…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate The folk of the Faraway Tree highest: The folk of the Faraway Tree 4.4 · Sky Island 4.0.
- Sky Island has the widest readership — 741 ratings behind its score.
Affiliate links: we may earn a commission on purchases.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Sky Island | The folk of the Faraway Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (741) | 4.5 (151) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 4.5 (2) |
| Check price → | Check price → |
Reception
| Sky Island | The folk of the Faraway Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 741 | 151 |
| Editions | 510 | 39 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 901 | 87 |
| Reading it now | 47 | 3 |
| Written reviews | 63 | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | 297 | — |
| Pages | 164 | 189 |
| Check price → | Check price → |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Sky Island or The folk of the Faraway Tree?
The folk of the Faraway Tree has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The folk of the Faraway Tree 4.4/5, Sky Island 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Sky Island or The folk of the Faraway Tree?
Sky Island is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sky Island (164 pages, ≈ 3 h 02 m); The folk of the Faraway Tree (189 pages, ≈ 3 h 30 m).
Which is harder to read: Sky Island or The folk of the Faraway Tree?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Sky Island: Moderate; The folk of the Faraway Tree: Moderate.