The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe vs The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Which Should You Read?

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

“Once ther were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy.”

Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost…

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1899 ★★★★☆ 4.0 221 pages · ≈ 4 h 06 m · Challenging

“Orothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife.”

Over a century after its initial publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is still captivating the hearts of countless readers. Come adventure with Dorothy and her three friends: the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the…