The Emerald City of Oz vs The Lost Princess of Oz: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of The Emerald City of Oz

The Emerald City of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.8 130 pages · ≈ 2 h 24 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Lost Princess of Oz

The Lost Princess of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1917 ★★★★☆ 3.9 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Emerald City of Oz is the easier read (Easy), The Lost Princess of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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