The Grey Fairy Book vs The Orange Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Grey Fairy Book

The Grey Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.0 178 pages · ≈ 3 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Orange Fairy Book

The Orange Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.1 254 pages · ≈ 4 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.

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