Strega Nona Takes a Vacation vs The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Vacations, Picture books, Children's fiction, Fiction
Strega Nona Takes a Vacation
“Strega Nona was having un sogno-a dream.”
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Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles.
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation
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After battling monsters all night, a sleepy Princess in Black decides that she needs a vacation. After all, the Goat Avenger, a new hero who looks oddly familiar, has offered to protect the goats while she takes a much…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation highest: The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation 4.2 · Strega Nona Takes a Vacation 4.0.
- The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation has the widest readership — 3622 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Strega Nona Takes a Vacation | The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (881) | 4.2 (3622) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | 4.1 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (15) | 4.5 (37) |
Reception
| Strega Nona Takes a Vacation | The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 881 | 3622 |
| Editions | 9 | 14 |
| Want to read | — | 1175 |
| Reading it now | — | 234 |
| Written reviews | — | 352 |
| Pages | 32 | 96 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Strega Nona Takes a Vacation or The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation?
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation 4.2/5, Strega Nona Takes a Vacation 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Strega Nona Takes a Vacation or The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation?
Strega Nona Takes a Vacation is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Strega Nona Takes a Vacation (32 pages, ≈ 36 min); The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation (96 pages, ≈ 1 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: Strega Nona Takes a Vacation or The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Strega Nona Takes a Vacation: Light; The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation: Light.