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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

Four Fantastic Middle-Grade Reads in One Awesome Sampler!

Chris O'Dowd Β· 2015
65/100
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As a discovery tool from a major publisher this sampler does exactly what it is designed to do, and all four featured series are legitimate quality picks. But a sampler is not a book β€” there is no complete story here, just promotional excerpts β€” and scoring it as content on its own terms is a bit like reviewing a restaurant menu.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance55
craft72
originality50
accuracy80
hype75
age-fit85
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict65
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