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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

Paddy Poopenhopper's Magic Turds

Heather Lonczak Β· 2021
70/100
πŸ‘ Worth It

A PhD in educational psychology writing a picture book about a magical rabbit whose generous gifts happen to be turds is the kind of premise that earns a second lookβ€”and the book actually delivers on it, burying a genuine lesson about pure motives and giving inside a premise kids find instantly hilarious. Foreword Reviews noticed, parents who can get past the title will likely be pleasantly surprised, and the toilet-humor hook is mild enough to read aloud at school. A solid pick for families who want their kids laughing and thinking at the same time.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety80
Substance / usefulness71
Craft & writing73
Originality72
Evidence & accuracy74
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit71
πŸ‘ Human-eye gut-check68
Penny’s verdict70
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