Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
My Father's Dragon
Ruth Stiles Gannett · 2023
88/100
👍 Worth It
A genuine classic that earns its Newbery Honor: Elmer's resourcefulness and warmth shine through brisk, funny prose that holds kids from first page to last. The retrospective frame adds a storytelling layer that makes family read-alouds feel special. Short enough to finish in one sitting, clever enough to leave readers wanting the next book.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance82
craft88
originality85
accuracy90
hype80
age-fit92
human-eye88
Penny’s verdict88
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