The Royal Book of Oz vs Voyages: Which Should You Read?
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The Royal Book of Oz
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Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.
Voyages
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Doris Buchanan Smith has written many outstanding novels for young readers, including ''A Taste of Blackberries,'' ''The First Hard Times'' and ''Return To Bitter Creek.'' Her readers, young and old, will respond to the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Royal Book of Oz highest: The Royal Book of Oz 4.0 · Voyages 3.8.
- The Royal Book of Oz has the widest readership — 7150 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Royal Book of Oz | Voyages | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (7150) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (2) | — |
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Reception
| The Royal Book of Oz | Voyages | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7150 | 1 |
| Editions | 270 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 6375 | — |
| Written reviews | 108 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 713 | 379 |
| Pages | 138 | 173 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Royal Book of Oz or Voyages?
The Royal Book of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Royal Book of Oz 4.0/5, Voyages 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Royal Book of Oz or Voyages?
The Royal Book of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Royal Book of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m); Voyages (173 pages, ≈ 3 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: The Royal Book of Oz or Voyages?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Royal Book of Oz: Moderate; Voyages: Light.