The bad child's book of beasts vs Through the Looking-Glass: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The bad child's book of beasts

The bad child's book of beasts Hilaire Belloc · 1875 ★★★★☆ 3.7 47 pages · ≈ 52 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Through the Looking-Glass

Through the Looking-Glass Lewis Carroll · 1865 ★★★★☆ 4.0 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Through the Looking-Glass higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 5589 votes.
The bad child's book of beasts is the easier read (Moderate), Through the Looking-Glass more demanding (Demanding).

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