Killing Mr. Griffin vs The Poet X: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Killing Mr. Griffin

Killing Mr. Griffin Lois Duncan · 1978 ★★★★☆ 3.6 243 pages · ≈ 4 h 30 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Poet X

The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo · 2018 ★★★★☆ 4.5 361 pages · ≈ 6 h 41 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Poet X higher: 4.5 vs 3.6 from 392 votes.
Killing Mr. Griffin is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Poet X.

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