The Patchwork Girl of Oz vs Through the Looking-Glass: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, 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 Through the Looking-Glass

Through the Looking-Glass Lewis Carroll · 1865 ★★★★☆ 4.0 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the easier read (Moderate), Through the Looking-Glass more demanding (Demanding).

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