Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Axolotl's Found Friends
Rosalind Castro · 2023
65/100
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Castro's heart is clearly in the right place — designed by someone who struggled to read, for kids who struggle to read — and the axolotl protagonist taps real cultural enthusiasm. But limited formal editorial reviews and a thin text make it hard to score this above the midpoint; it may delight the right young reader without being a standout in the picture-book space.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance55
craft62
originality68
accuracy70
hype65
age-fit78
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict65
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