Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
My Weird School #7
Dan Gutman · 2009
74/100
👍 Worth It
A.J.'s first crush on the school nurse is exactly the kind of absurd, kid-relatable premise that keeps reluctant readers turning pages. The humor is broad and slapstick rather than clever, and the plot is tissue-thin, but for a six- to ten-year-old who doesn't want to read, this series has a real track record of working. Stronger readers will find it too easy, but that's not who it's for.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance52
craft60
originality48
accuracy80
hype65
age-fit90
human-eye70
Penny’s verdict74
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