The Magic City vs The Magic World: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Magic City

The Magic City Edith Nesbit · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.9 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Magic World

The Magic World Edith Nesbit · 1959 ★★★★☆ 3.8 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Magic World is the easier read (Light), The Magic City more demanding (Moderate).

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