Aunt Jo's scrap-bag vs Tanglewood Tales: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children's literature, American Short stories, Children, Conduct of life, Fiction

Cover of Aunt Jo's scrap-bag

Aunt Jo's scrap-bag Louisa May Alcott · 1871 ★★★★☆ 3.9 Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tanglewood Tales

Tanglewood Tales Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.8 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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