The BFG vs The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The BFG

The BFG Roald Dahl · 1980 ★★★★☆ 4.2 207 pages · ≈ 3 h 50 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1899 ★★★★☆ 4.0 221 pages · ≈ 4 h 06 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The BFG higher: 4.2 vs 4.0 from 539397 votes.
The BFG is the easier read (Light), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz more demanding (Challenging).

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