The Marvelous Land of Oz vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of The Marvelous Land of Oz

The Marvelous Land of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1904 ★★★★☆ 3.8 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Royal Book of Oz

The Royal Book of Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Royal Book of Oz higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 7150 votes.
The Marvelous Land of Oz is the easier read (Easy), The Royal Book of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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