Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Max Jupiter Trapped at Space School
Blake Hoena · 2017
67/100
👎 Skip It
The space-school-run-by-villains premise is a solid hook and Blake Hoena keeps the pages turning for transitional readers who need a win. As a leveled classroom reader it does its job, but the characterization is thin and there is no meaningful critical reception to validate it beyond its role in the Engage Literacy program. A good library choice for a specific reading level; not a standout.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety94
substance55
craft58
originality62
accuracy80
hype70
age-fit85
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict67
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