Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Dinosaurs Before Dark Graphic Novel
Mary Pope Osborne · 2021
78/100
👍 Worth It
The Matthews sisters' bright, dynamic artwork makes this a genuinely fun way to meet Jack and Annie for the first time, and the graphic novel format is a smart on-ramp for kids who are visual learners or reluctant chapter-book readers. The story is brief and simple even by picture-book standards, so kids already deep in the Magic Tree House series won't find much new here. As an introduction or a bridge for hesitant readers, it earns its place on the shelf.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety100
substance68
craft78
originality62
accuracy80
hype82
age-fit92
human-eye78
Penny’s verdict78
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