The Enchanted Island of Yew vs The Lost Princess of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Enchanted Island of Yew
“I am going to tell a story, one of those tales of astonishing adventures that happened years and years and years ago.”
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A beautiful fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year. He and his friends have many adventures.
The Lost Princess of Oz
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When Princess Ozma and all the magic of the Land of Oz are mysteriously stolen away, Dorothy and the other residents of Oz are determined to find their missing ruler and the thief responsible for her disappearance.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Lost Princess of Oz has the widest readership — 7106 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Enchanted Island of Yew | The Lost Princess of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (404) | 3.9 (7106) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 3.3 (30) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (27) | 4.5 (97) |
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Reception
| The Enchanted Island of Yew | The Lost Princess of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 404 | 7106 |
| Editions | 288 | 591 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 568 | 8628 |
| Reading it now | — | 441 |
| Written reviews | 36 | 343 |
| Wikipedia attention | 146 | 566 |
| Pages | 106 | 128 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Lost Princess of Oz?
The Lost Princess of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lost Princess of Oz 3.9/5, The Enchanted Island of Yew 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Lost Princess of Oz?
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Enchanted Island of Yew (106 pages, ≈ 1 h 58 m); The Lost Princess of Oz (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Lost Princess of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Enchanted Island of Yew: Moderate; The Lost Princess of Oz: Moderate.