Farmer Giles of Ham vs The gifts of the child Christ: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Fantasy fiction, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction
Farmer Giles of Ham
In this fiftieth anniversary edition of the Tolkien classic, Farmer Giles, his mare, and his talking dog go into the valley of the Thames to fight the dragon Chrysophylax. Includes the author's previously unpublished…
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The gifts of the child Christ
The moving story by George MacDonald, here retold for modern audiences by Michael Wilhelm. A young girl, devoid of the love and affection such a one needs on Christmas day, has a transcendental experience that changes…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Farmer Giles of Ham is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The gifts of the child Christ.
- Farmer Giles of Ham has the widest readership — 12853 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The gifts of the child Christ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12853) | 5.0 (6) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (44) | — |
Reception
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The gifts of the child Christ | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12853 | 6 |
| Editions | 57 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 8159 | 2 |
| Reading it now | 145 | 3 |
| Written reviews | 917 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1587 | — |
| Pages | 96 | 304 |