The Magical Monarch of Mo vs The Magician's Nephew: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The Magical Monarch of Mo

The Magical Monarch of Mo L. Frank Baum · 1903 ★★★★☆ 4.0 91 pages · ≈ 1 h 41 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Magician's Nephew

The Magician's Nephew C. S. Lewis · 1955 ★★★★☆ 4.1 171 pages · ≈ 3 h 10 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Magician's Nephew is the easier read (Light), The Magical Monarch of Mo more demanding (Moderate).

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