Paul the Peddler vs The misfortunes of Sophy: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Boys, Children, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Paul the Peddler

Paul the Peddler Horatio Alger, Jr. · 1871 ★★★★☆ 3.9 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The misfortunes of Sophy

The misfortunes of Sophy Sophie, comtesse de Ségur · 1871 ★★★★☆ 3.9 248 pages · ≈ 4 h 36 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Paul the Peddler is the easier read (Easy), The misfortunes of Sophy more demanding (Light).

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