The Scarecrow of Oz vs The Tin Woodman of Oz: Which Should You Read?
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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."”
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.
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The Tin Woodman of Oz
“The Tin Woodman sat on his glittering tin throne in the handsome tin hall of his splendid tin castle in the Winkie Country of the Land of Oz.”
From the book:The Tin Woodman sat on his glittering tin throne in the handsome tin hall of his splendid tin castle in the Winkie Country of the Land of Oz. Beside him, in a chair of woven straw, sat his best friend, the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Tin Woodman of Oz highest: The Tin Woodman of Oz 4.1 · The Scarecrow of Oz 3.8.
- The Scarecrow of Oz has the widest readership — 7260 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Scarecrow of Oz | The Tin Woodman of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (7260) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (28) | 3.4 (26) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (62) |
Reception
| The Scarecrow of Oz | The Tin Woodman of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7260 | 62 |
| Editions | 503 | 461 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 11405 | — |
| Reading it now | 310 | — |
| Written reviews | 379 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 671 | 893 |
| Pages | 134 | 128 |