The box of delights, or When the wolves were running vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's 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 Patchwork Girl of Oz

The Patchwork Girl of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.9 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quicker read — about 2 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 Patchwork Girl of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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