Alexander and the wind-up mouse vs The Indian in the Cupboard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Toys, Friendship, Magic, Children's fiction, Fiction
Alexander and the wind-up mouse
“One day, when there was no one in the house, Alexander heard a squeak in Annie's room.”
"Help! Help! A mouse!" There was a scream. Then a crash. Cups, saucers, and spoons were flying in all directions. Alexander ran for his hole as fast as his little legs would carry him. All Alexander wanted was a few…
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The Indian in the Cupboard
What could be better than a magic cupboard that turns small toys into living creatures? Omri's big brother has no birthday present for him, so he gives Omri an old medicine cabinet he's found. Although their mother…
The verdict
- Readers rate Alexander and the wind-up mouse highest: Alexander and the wind-up mouse 4.1 · The Indian in the Cupboard 3.9.
- Alexander and the wind-up mouse is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Indian in the Cupboard.
- The Indian in the Cupboard has the widest readership — 110311 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Alexander and the wind-up mouse | The Indian in the Cupboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (8671) | 3.9 (110311) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (8) | 3.7 (129) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (725) |
Reception
| Alexander and the wind-up mouse | The Indian in the Cupboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8671 | 110311 |
| Editions | 29 | 36 |
| Citations | 24 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 29040 |
| Reading it now | — | 1708 |
| Written reviews | — | 3017 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 15916 |
| Pages | 32 | 198 |