The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Adventure, Fantasy

Cover of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis · 1950 ★★★★☆ 4.2 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Challenging 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 Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 3220744 votes.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the easier read (Moderate), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe more demanding (Challenging).

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