The Book of Dragons vs The little bookroom: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Children's fiction
The Book of Dragons
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Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, and a fire-breathing monster that flies out of an enchanted book and eats an entire soccer…
The little bookroom
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Collects twenty-seven of Eleanor Farjeon's stories, which include kings, princesses, servants, a mysterious flower, orphans, enchanted woods, an organ-grinder, giants, a little dressmaker, fairies, and a kindly farmer.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Book of Dragons is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The little bookroom.
- The Book of Dragons has the widest readership — 3943 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Book of Dragons | The little bookroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (3943) | 4.1 (970) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (16) | 4.5 (2) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (104) | — |
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Reception
| The Book of Dragons | The little bookroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3943 | 970 |
| Editions | 706 | 31 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5043 | 2099 |
| Reading it now | 931 | 79 |
| Written reviews | 446 | 107 |
| Wikipedia attention | 34230 | 201 |
| Pages | 104 | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Book of Dragons or The little bookroom?
The little bookroom has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The little bookroom 4.1/5, The Book of Dragons 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Book of Dragons or The little bookroom?
The Book of Dragons is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Book of Dragons (104 pages, ≈ 1 h 56 m); The little bookroom (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The Book of Dragons or The little bookroom?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Book of Dragons: Light; The little bookroom: Light.