Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Captain Perseverance
Brod Bagert · 2016
78/100
👍 Worth It
Brod Bagert knows how to make a message land without moralizing — the rhythmic, read-aloud verse makes perseverance feel exciting rather than preachy, and the relatable challenges (reading, math, the dreaded science fair) give kids real footholds. At 36 pages it is a quick experience, best suited for the younger end of the stated range, but it punches above its size as a classroom read-aloud.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance72
craft82
originality70
accuracy85
hype75
age-fit88
human-eye78
Penny’s verdict78
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