Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Tales from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine
Cynthia Manson · 1988
62/100
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A pleasant-enough anthology that introduces junior-high readers to mystery fiction's range — detectives, vampires, war-gamers, dragons — all in one slim volume. The variety is its biggest selling point, but a 1988 publication date means some stories feel noticeably dated, and quality is uneven across twenty entries. A fine library shelf find, but not something to seek out and buy at full price today.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety72
substance58
craft60
originality55
accuracy60
hype50
age-fit70
human-eye58
Penny’s verdict62
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