The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) vs The Yellow Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Short Stories, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)

The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) Andrew Lang · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.8 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Yellow Fairy Book

The Yellow Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1894 ★★★★☆ 4.1 287 pages · ≈ 5 h 19 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Yellow Fairy Book higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 2367 votes.
The Yellow Fairy Book is the easier read (Light), The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) more demanding (Moderate).

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