The Road to Oz vs The Scarecrow of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Classic Literature, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Road to Oz
“"Please, miss," said the shaggy man, "can you tell me the road to Butterfield?"”
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Dorothy and her friends follow the enchanted road to Oz and arrive in time for Ozma's birthday party.
The Scarecrow of Oz
“"Seems to me," said Cap'n Bill, as he sat beside Trot under the big acacia tree, looking out over the blue ocean, "seems to me, Trot, as how the more we know, the more we find we don't know."”
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The adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill take them to Oz where they help solve the problem of Pom, whose truelove's heart has been turned to ice by witches.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Road to Oz has the widest readership — 13809 ratings behind its score.
- The Road to Oz runs the darker storyline; The Scarecrow of Oz stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Road to Oz | The Scarecrow of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (13809) | 3.8 (7260) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (47) | 3.3 (28) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (140) | — |
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Reception
| The Road to Oz | The Scarecrow of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13809 | 7260 |
| Editions | 533 | 503 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10108 | 11405 |
| Reading it now | 584 | 310 |
| Written reviews | 813 | 379 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1030 | 671 |
| Pages | 127 | 134 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Road to Oz or The Scarecrow of Oz?
The Scarecrow of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Scarecrow of Oz 3.8/5, The Road to Oz 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Road to Oz or The Scarecrow of Oz?
The Road to Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Road to Oz (127 pages, ≈ 2 h 21 m); The Scarecrow of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: The Road to Oz or The Scarecrow of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Road to Oz: Moderate; The Scarecrow of Oz: Moderate.