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Parents' Guide to Hiking & Camping
Alice Cary · 1997
61/100
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Alice Cary walks parents through hiking, camping, canoeing, and biking with kids of different ages, and it comes from Norton's respected Trailside Guide series. It's nearly 30 years old now though, so the specific gear and safety-equipment picks are almost certainly outdated, even if the trip-planning advice still holds up in spirit.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness65
Craft & writing62
Originality50
Evidence & accuracy55
Hype vs delivers55
Age-fit70
Human-eye read60
Penny’s verdict61
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