The light princess vs Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ouvrages pour la jeunesse, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction
The light princess
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Because she is not invited to the christening of the princess, the King's sister casts a spell depriving the child of gravity and the ability to weep tears.
Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)
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Tales told at the fireside and in the woods, adapting such classical myths as Pandora's Box, Baucis and Philemon, and Perseus and Medusa to the storyteller's gothic or romantic environment.
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The verdict
- The light princess is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys).
- Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) runs the darker storyline; The light princess stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The light princess | Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (9382) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (25) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (56) | — |
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Reception
| The light princess | Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9382 | — |
| Editions | 176 | 99 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 7138 | — |
| Reading it now | 355 | — |
| Written reviews | 855 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 310 | — |
| Pages | 44 | 354 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The light princess or Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)?
The light princess is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The light princess (44 pages, ≈ 49 min); Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) (354 pages, ≈ 6 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The light princess or Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The light princess: Moderate; Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys): Moderate.