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

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

Cover of The Magic Finger

The Magic Finger Roald Dahl · 1966 ★★★★☆ 3.7 72 pages · ≈ 1 h 20 m · Easy 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: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Magic Finger is the easier read (Easy), The Magic World more demanding (Light).

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