The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County vs The Ghost of Thomas Kempe: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Mark Twain · 1867 ★★★★☆ 3.7 36 pages · ≈ 40 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Ghost of Thomas Kempe

The Ghost of Thomas Kempe Penelope Lively · 1973 ★★★★☆ 3.9 159 pages · ≈ 2 h 57 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 2 for The Ghost of Thomas Kempe.
The Ghost of Thomas Kempe is the easier read (Light), The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County more demanding (Moderate).

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