A Walk in Wolf Wood vs The Not-So-Jolly Roger: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Space and time, Time Travel, Children's fiction, Fiction
A Walk in Wolf Wood
When a weeping man in a strange costume passes their picnic spot and disappears into the nearby woods, a brother and sister decide to follow him and soon find themselves involved in the rescue of a werewolf in the 14th…
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The Not-So-Jolly Roger
Once again, three friends are sent back in time by a magic book and they find themselves prisoners of the evil pirate Blackbeard.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Walk in Wolf Wood has the widest readership — 1452 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Walk in Wolf Wood | The Not-So-Jolly Roger | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1452) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (7) | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (10) |
Reception
| A Walk in Wolf Wood | The Not-So-Jolly Roger | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1452 | 10 |
| Editions | 12 | 18 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1164 | — |
| Reading it now | 60 | — |
| Written reviews | 158 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 115 | — |
| Pages | 148 | 60 |