The Royal Book of Oz vs The Wind Singer: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Royal Book of Oz

The Royal Book of Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Wind Singer

The Wind Singer William Nicholson · 2000 ★★★★☆ 3.9 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Royal Book of Oz is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Wind Singer.
The Wind Singer is the easier read (Easy), The Royal Book of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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