The Patchwork Girl of Oz vs The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of The Patchwork Girl of Oz

The Patchwork Girl of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.9 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader C. S. Lewis · 1952 ★★★★☆ 4.0 210 pages · ≈ 3 h 53 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the easier read (Light), The Patchwork Girl of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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