The Prince and the Pauper vs Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc.: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Impostors and imposture, Boys, Kings and rulers, History, Fiction
The Prince and the Pauper
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When young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places, each learns something about the other's very different station in life. Includes a brief biography of the author.
Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc.
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Do you reckon Tom Sawyer was satisfied after all them adventures? I mean the adventures we had down the river, and the time we set the darky Jim free and Tom got shot in the leg. No, he wasn't. It only just p'isoned him…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Prince and the Pauper is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc..
- The Prince and the Pauper has the widest readership — 127085 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Prince and the Pauper | Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (127085) | 3.6 (23) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (136) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (26) | — |
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Reception
| The Prince and the Pauper | Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 127085 | 23 |
| Editions | 755 | 32 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 74451 | — |
| Reading it now | 3052 | — |
| Written reviews | 3411 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8390 | — |
| Pages | 258 | 424 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Prince and the Pauper or Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc.?
The Prince and the Pauper has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Prince and the Pauper 3.9/5, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc. 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Prince and the Pauper or Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc.?
The Prince and the Pauper is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Prince and the Pauper (258 pages, ≈ 4 h 47 m); Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc. (424 pages, ≈ 7 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: The Prince and the Pauper or Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc.?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Prince and the Pauper: Demanding; Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc.: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
The Prince and the Pauper: 5 film adaptations; Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer Detective and Other Stories Etc. Etc.: no film adaptation on record.