Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
LEGO Friends
Cathy Hapka · 2014
63/100
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Likable characters and a Scholastic distribution pedigree make these functional transitional chapter books, but the franchise-first DNA keeps them from rising above pleasant entertainment. Kids who love the toy line will happily read them; kids who haven't been introduced to the brand have stronger early chapter book options. The catalog entry's vagueness about which specific volume is included is a minor but real problem for confident recommending.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety96
substance48
craft60
originality45
accuracy80
hype70
age-fit82
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict63
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