The Lilac Fairy Book vs The Road to Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Lilac Fairy Book
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Thirty-three fairy tales including The one-handed girl and The raspberry worm.
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The Road to Oz
“"Please, miss," said the shaggy man, "can you tell me the road to Butterfield?"”
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Dorothy and her friends follow the enchanted road to Oz and arrive in time for Ozma's birthday party.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Lilac Fairy Book highest: The Lilac Fairy Book 4.1 · The Road to Oz 3.7.
- The Road to Oz has the widest readership — 13809 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Lilac Fairy Book | The Road to Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1332) | 3.7 (13809) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (8) | 3.3 (47) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | 4.5 (140) |
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Reception
| The Lilac Fairy Book | The Road to Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1332 | 13809 |
| Editions | 325 | 533 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2965 | 10108 |
| Reading it now | 167 | 584 |
| Written reviews | 44 | 813 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3679 | 1030 |
| Pages | 186 | 127 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Road to Oz?
The Lilac Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lilac Fairy Book 4.1/5, The Road to Oz 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Road to Oz?
The Road to Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Road to Oz (127 pages, ≈ 2 h 21 m); The Lilac Fairy Book (186 pages, ≈ 3 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Road to Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Lilac Fairy Book: Moderate; The Road to Oz: Moderate.