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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

Giant Killer

John McNally Β· 2017
80/100
πŸ‘ Worth It

John McNally sticks the landing on a series that has always punched above its weight by combining genuine science content with breathless middle-grade pacing and actual humor. Fighting a villain from inside his own body is the kind of premise that sounds ridiculous and then turns out to be completely gripping when executed well β€” and reviewers confirmed it is. Series readers who have followed Finn Drake this far will find this a thoroughly satisfying conclusion.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety88
substance78
craft80
originality82
accuracy80
hype75
age-fit90
human-eye80
Penny’s verdict80
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