The Magic Half vs Whisper in the Ruins: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Twins, Brothers and sisters, Time Travel, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Magic Half
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Miri is the only single child in the middle of a family with two sets of twins--older brothers and younger sisters. When the family moves to an old farmhouse Miri accidentally travels back in time to 1935 only to…
Whisper in the Ruins
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Patrick is at it again—Chime Traveling, that is. This time he's in Assisi with a brave young man named Francis. Francis wants to follow God's call, but his father is angry with him and forces Francis and Patrick to run…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| The Magic Half | Whisper in the Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (8) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (2) | — |
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Reception
| The Magic Half | Whisper in the Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | — |
| Editions | 16 | 3 |
| Pages | 211 | 128 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The Magic Half or Whisper in the Ruins?
Whisper in the Ruins is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Whisper in the Ruins (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); The Magic Half (211 pages, ≈ 3 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: The Magic Half or Whisper in the Ruins?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Magic Half: Light; Whisper in the Ruins: Light.