The Green Fairy Book vs The Pied Piper of Hamelin: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction

Cover of The Green Fairy Book

The Green Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1892 ★★★★☆ 4.2 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Robert Browning · 1888 ★★★★☆ 3.9 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Green Fairy Book higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 2797 votes.
The Green Fairy Book is the easier read (Moderate), The Pied Piper of Hamelin more demanding (Challenging).

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