Toto vs Wizard of Washington Square: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Witches, Magic, Children's fiction, Fiction

Toto Michael Morpurgo · 2017 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 284 pages · ≈ 5 h 16 m · Light

In this retelling of the Wizard of Oz, the story is told from the perspective of Toto the dog.

Wizard of Washington Square Jane Yolen · 1969 ★★★★☆ 3.8 111 pages · ≈ 2 h 03 m · Light

David and Leilah are delighted to meet the wizard who lives in the park until he accidently turns David's dog into a statue and the statue is stolen.

The verdict

Readers rate Wizard of Washington Square highest: Wizard of Washington Square 3.8 · Toto 3.5.
Wizard of Washington Square is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Toto.
Toto has the widest readership — 1818 ratings behind its score.

	Toto	Wizard of Washington Square
Goodreads	3.5 (1818)	—
Hardcover	4.5 (1)	3.0 (1)