The Patchwork Girl of Oz vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
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Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.
Side by side
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 Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (9944) | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (34) | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (154) | — |
Reception
| The Patchwork Girl of Oz | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9944 | 7150 |
| Editions | 496 | 270 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9000 | 6375 |
| Reading it now | 450 | — |
| Written reviews | 594 | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1074 | 713 |
| Pages | 134 | 138 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Patchwork Girl of Oz or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Royal Book of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Royal Book of Oz 4.0/5, The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Patchwork Girl of Oz or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Patchwork Girl of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m); The Royal Book of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The Patchwork Girl of Oz or The Royal Book of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Moderate; The Royal Book of Oz: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz: 1 film adaptation; The Royal Book of Oz: no film adaptation on record.