Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Most Unusual Day
Sydra Mallery · 2018
86/100
👍 Worth It
Mallery and Goodale pull off something genuinely clever: the clues about Caroline's new sister are woven into both text and illustration so that caregivers and children discover the reveal together. The Kirkus starred review and Junior Library Guild selection confirm what the dossier shows — this is a cut above the average adoption-themed picture book.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance82
craft88
originality88
accuracy85
hype78
age-fit90
human-eye88
Penny’s verdict86
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