Under the persimmon tree vs When the Moon Is Low: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Afghanistan, Refugees, Fiction

Cover of Under the persimmon tree

Under the persimmon tree Suzanne Fisher Staples · 2005 ★★★★☆ 3.6 296 pages · ≈ 5 h 29 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of When the Moon Is Low

When the Moon Is Low Nadia Hashimi · 2015 ★★★★☆ 4.1 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate When the Moon Is Low higher: 4.1 vs 3.6 from 17759 votes.
Under the persimmon tree is the easier read (Light), When the Moon Is Low more demanding (Moderate).

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