The Enchanted Island of Yew vs The Magicians of Caprona: 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 Magicians of Caprona

The Magicians of Caprona Diana Wynne Jones · 1980 ★★★★☆ 3.9 267 pages · ≈ 4 h 57 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Magicians of Caprona.
The Magicians of Caprona is the easier read (Light), The Enchanted Island of Yew more demanding (Moderate).

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