The Paper Bag Princess vs Twice Magic: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Princes, Princesses, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Paper Bag Princess
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Story about not accepting failure or giving up on what you want. It's not about looks or power but tenacity and quick thinking. Hurray for you Princess of the Paper Bag. Very short, easy reading. I wanted to hear…
Twice Magic
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Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not ... except for two. Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can't cast a single spell. And Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, stumbles across gifts of her…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Paper Bag Princess is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Twice Magic.
- The Paper Bag Princess has the widest readership — 52734 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Paper Bag Princess | Twice Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (52734) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (61) | 4.2 (14) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (5) | 4.5 (23) |
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Reception
| The Paper Bag Princess | Twice Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 52734 | 23 |
| Editions | 40 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2200 | — |
| Pages | 32 | 388 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Paper Bag Princess or Twice Magic?
The Paper Bag Princess has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Paper Bag Princess 4.3/5, Twice Magic 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Paper Bag Princess or Twice Magic?
The Paper Bag Princess is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Paper Bag Princess (32 pages, ≈ 36 min); Twice Magic (388 pages, ≈ 7 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The Paper Bag Princess or Twice Magic?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Paper Bag Princess: Light; Twice Magic: Light.