The Enchanted Island of Yew vs The golden key: Which Should You Read?

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

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

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Cover of The golden key

The golden key George MacDonald · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.1 85 pages · ≈ 1 h 34 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The golden key is the easier read (Easy), The Enchanted Island of Yew more demanding (Moderate).

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