The name of the star vs The shadow cabinet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Boarding schools, London, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Schools, Murder

Cover of The name of the star

The name of the star Maureen Johnson · 2011 ★★★★☆ 3.9 372 pages · ≈ 6 h 53 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The shadow cabinet

The shadow cabinet Maureen Johnson · 2015 ★★★★☆ 4.0 376 pages · ≈ 6 h 58 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.

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