The Horse and His Boy vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of The Horse and His Boy

The Horse and His Boy C. S. Lewis · 1954 ★★★★☆ 4.3 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Patchwork Girl of Oz

The Patchwork Girl of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.9 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Horse and His Boy higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 3714 votes.
The Horse and His Boy is the easier read (Light), The Patchwork Girl of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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