The Patchwork Girl of Oz vs The reluctant dragon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction
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The reluctant dragon
The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern?
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz has the widest readership — 9944 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Patchwork Girl of Oz | The reluctant dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (9944) | 4.0 (6119) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (34) | 4.2 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (154) | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| The Patchwork Girl of Oz | The reluctant dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9944 | 6119 |
| Editions | 496 | 228 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9000 | 4430 |
| Reading it now | 450 | — |
| Written reviews | 594 | 751 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1074 | 1218 |
| Pages | 134 | 28 |