Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Master of Tae Kwon Do
Richard Brightfield · 1990
65/100
👎 Skip It
A fun dual-genre CYOA entry blending martial arts and Cold War espionage for the 8-12 crowd, with genuine replay value from the interactive format. The spy-thriller framing feels dated by now and character depth is inherently limited by the second-person structure, but series fans will find it a satisfying adventure. Casual readers have no particular reason to seek this one out over stronger CYOA entries.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety78
Substance / usefulness60
Craft & writing64
Originality50
Evidence & accuracy76
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit80
👁 Human-eye gut-check66
Penny’s verdict65
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