The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor vs The Worst Journey in the World: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Marine Biology, Science
The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor
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Wowee! A class trip to the ocean! Finally, the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class are going on an ordinary field trip, just like everyone else. But when the Friz drives onto the beach, across the sand, and straight into the…
The Worst Journey in the World
“Scott used to say that the worst part of an expedition was over when the preparation was finished.”
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The Worst Journey in the World is a 1922 memoir by Apsley Cherry-Garrard of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole in 1910–1913. It has earned wide praise for its frank treatment of the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor highest: The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor 4.3 · The Worst Journey in the World 3.9.
- The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 10 for The Worst Journey in the World.
- The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor has the widest readership — 6418 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor | The Worst Journey in the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (6418) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (5) | 3.7 (19) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (19) |
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Reception
| The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor | The Worst Journey in the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6418 | 19 |
| Editions | 23 | 67 |
| Citations | 18 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 1354 | — |
| Reading it now | 27 | — |
| Written reviews | 174 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 4424 | 2043 |
| Pages | 48 | 591 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor or The Worst Journey in the World?
The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor 4.3/5, The Worst Journey in the World 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor or The Worst Journey in the World?
The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor (48 pages, ≈ 53 min); The Worst Journey in the World (591 pages, ≈ 10 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor or The Worst Journey in the World?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor: Moderate; The Worst Journey in the World: Challenging.