Sylvie and Bruno vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
Sylvie and Bruno
“THE Warden, a tall dignified man with a grave but very pleasant face, was seated before a writing-table, which was covered with papers, and holding on his knee one of the sweetest and loveliest little maidens it has ever been my lot to see.”
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Two little children meet adventure in such places as Dogland, Outland, and Elfland.
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The Royal Book of Oz
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Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Royal Book of Oz has the widest readership — 7150 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Sylvie and Bruno | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | 2.0 (2) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | — |
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Reception
| Sylvie and Bruno | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 7150 |
| Editions | 232 | 270 |
| Citations | 12 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 6375 |
| Written reviews | — | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | 953 | 713 |
| Pages | 188 | 138 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Sylvie and Bruno or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Royal Book of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Royal Book of Oz 4.0/5, Sylvie and Bruno 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Sylvie and Bruno or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Royal Book of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Royal Book of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m); Sylvie and Bruno (188 pages, ≈ 3 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Sylvie and Bruno or The Royal Book of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Sylvie and Bruno: Moderate; The Royal Book of Oz: Moderate.