The Pied Piper of Hamelin vs The song of Hiawatha: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Juvenile poetry, Children's poetry, Legends, Folklore, Poetry

Cover of The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Robert Browning · 1888 ★★★★☆ 3.9 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The song of Hiawatha

The song of Hiawatha Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · 1855 ★★★★☆ 3.9 213 pages · ≈ 3 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The song of Hiawatha.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the easier read (Challenging), The song of Hiawatha more demanding (Demanding).

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