The Horse and His Boy vs The Story of the Amulet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Roman pour la jeunesse, Fairy Tales, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Horse and His Boy

The Horse and His Boy C. S. Lewis · 1954 ★★★★☆ 3.9 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Story of the Amulet

The Story of the Amulet Edith Nesbit · 1905 ★★★★☆ 4.0 198 pages · ≈ 3 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Horse and His Boy is the easier read (Light), The Story of the Amulet more demanding (Moderate).

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