The box of delights, or When the wolves were running vs The Enchanted Island of Yew: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The box of delights, or When the wolves were running

The box of delights, or When the wolves were running John Masefield · 1935 ★★★★☆ 3.9 302 pages · ≈ 5 h 36 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Enchanted Island of Yew

The Enchanted Island of Yew L. Frank Baum · 1903 ★★★★☆ 3.9 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The box of delights, or When the wolves were running.
The box of delights, or When the wolves were running is the easier read (Light), The Enchanted Island of Yew more demanding (Moderate).

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