Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Faraway Fox
Jolene Thompson · 2016
83/100
👍 Worth It
Justin K. Thompson's illustrations carry real emotional weight, and Jolene Thompson's first-person fox narrator makes habitat loss feel personal rather than preachy for young readers. The hopeful ending — a wildlife tunnel rather than a tragedy — means this is a book that opens conversations about the environment without leaving kids anxious. SLJ and Kirkus both called it out as a standout, and that recognition is well-earned.
✦ 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
safety96
substance78
craft86
originality80
accuracy82
hype85
age-fit88
human-eye84
Penny’s verdict83
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