The little bookroom vs The Parent's Assistent: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Children's fiction

Cover of The little bookroom

The little bookroom Eleanor Farjeon · 1955 ★★★★☆ 4.1 308 pages · ≈ 5 h 42 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Parent's Assistent

The Parent's Assistent Maria Edgeworth · 1796 ★★★★☆ 3.8 472 pages · ≈ 8 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The little bookroom higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 970 votes.
The little bookroom is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Parent's Assistent.
The little bookroom is the easier read (Light), The Parent's Assistent more demanding (Moderate).

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