Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Really Weird Animals
Tammy Everts · 1995
63/100
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Thirteen genuinely strange creatures — narwhals, hagfish, tarsiers — is a strong hook for curious young readers, and the Crabtree series has earned its place in school libraries. The problem is a 1995 publication date, which means some facts may no longer hold up, and the brevity of each entry leaves kids wanting more rather than satisfied. Worth grabbing from a library shelf but not necessarily buying new.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance58
craft62
originality60
accuracy55
hype60
age-fit80
human-eye58
Penny’s verdict63
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