The Book of Dragons vs The Paper Bag Princess: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dragons, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, 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 Paper Bag Princess
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Story about not accepting failure or giving up on what you want. It's not about looks or power but tenacity and quick thinking. Hurray for you Princess of the Paper Bag. Very short, easy reading. I wanted to hear…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Paper Bag Princess highest: The Paper Bag Princess 4.3 · The Book of Dragons 3.9.
- The Paper Bag Princess has the widest readership — 52734 ratings behind its score.
- The Paper Bag Princess runs the darker storyline; The Book of Dragons stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Book of Dragons | The Paper Bag Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (3943) | 4.3 (52734) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (16) | 4.4 (61) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (104) | 3.5 (5) |
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Reception
| The Book of Dragons | The Paper Bag Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3943 | 52734 |
| Editions | 706 | 40 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5043 | — |
| Reading it now | 931 | — |
| Written reviews | 446 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 34230 | 2200 |
| Pages | 104 | 32 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Book of Dragons or The Paper Bag Princess?
The Paper Bag Princess has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Paper Bag Princess 4.3/5, The Book of Dragons 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Book of Dragons or The Paper Bag Princess?
The Paper Bag Princess is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Paper Bag Princess (32 pages, ≈ 36 min); The Book of Dragons (104 pages, ≈ 1 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: The Book of Dragons or The Paper Bag Princess?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Book of Dragons: Light; The Paper Bag Princess: Light.