Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Freshman Holiday
Linda A. Cooney · 1993
58/100
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Freshman Holiday is comfort food for fans of the Freshman Dorm series — a seasonal escape with familiar faces in a Montana winter setting. But it's built entirely for readers already invested in the series, and the soap-opera structure won't hold up against stronger standalone YA. A nice series bonus for devotees; not a meaningful entry point for anyone else.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety68
substance48
craft52
originality44
accuracy62
hype58
age-fit68
human-eye52
Penny’s verdict58
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