Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Hitch Takes Off
Ken Bowser · 2016
65/100
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Hitch is a cheerful, uncomplicated picture book about a tug operator who dreams beyond the tarmac — the aviation setting is fresh and the perseverance message is clean. The problem is thin critical coverage and a formulaic structure that makes it hard to know whether this rises above the crowd of 'dream big' picture books. Worth a browse on Epic, but not a must-buy.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance58
craft60
originality62
accuracy70
hype50
age-fit82
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict65
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