Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Open Season
Franklin W. Dixon · 1992
60/100
👎 Skip It
The Colorado wilderness setting and conservation themes give this Hardy Boys Casefiles entry more texture than many in the series, but fan reviewers are right that the actual detective work is thin. The shooting and avalanche sequences push toward the harder end of the Casefiles action spectrum. Completionists will want it; casual readers have better options in the catalog.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety68
substance55
craft55
originality52
accuracy65
hype55
age-fit68
human-eye55
Penny’s verdict60
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