The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe vs The Secret Garden: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: History, Fiction

Cover of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis · 1950 ★★★★☆ 4.2 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett · 1911 ★★★★☆ 4.2 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Secret Garden is the easier read (Moderate), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe more demanding (Challenging).

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