Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Race Against Death
Seymour Reit · 1976
78/100
👍 Worth It
The 1925 Nome serum run is one of the great true American survival stories, and Reit delivers it with genuine tension and heart at a level kids can absorb. The brevity keeps the pacing tight even if it sacrifices historical depth. A strong gateway nonfiction read for the 8–12 crowd, especially animal lovers and reluctant history readers.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance72
craft68
originality65
accuracy82
hype70
age-fit88
human-eye75
Penny’s verdict78
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