The Road to Oz vs Tik-Tok 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.
Tik-Tok of Oz
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This book introduces Ann Soforth, Queen of Oogaboo, whom Tik-Tok, the clockwork man, assists in conquering the Nome King. Book 8 in L. Frank Baum's immortal OZ series, in which Betsy Bobbin and Hank the Mule are…
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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.
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Scores by source
| The Road to Oz | Tik-Tok of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (13809) | 3.8 (9037) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (47) | 3.6 (31) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (140) | 4.5 (103) |
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Reception
| The Road to Oz | Tik-Tok of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13809 | 9037 |
| Editions | 533 | 490 |
| Citations | — | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10108 | 8873 |
| Reading it now | 584 | 372 |
| Written reviews | 813 | 473 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1030 | 1267 |
| Pages | 127 | 140 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Road to Oz or Tik-Tok of Oz?
Tik-Tok of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tik-Tok of Oz 3.8/5, The Road to Oz 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Road to Oz or Tik-Tok 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); Tik-Tok of Oz (140 pages, ≈ 2 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: The Road to Oz or Tik-Tok of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Road to Oz: Moderate; Tik-Tok of Oz: Moderate.