Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Tales from Silver Lands
Charles Joseph Finger · 1924
76/100
👍 Worth It
Finger's 1924 Newbery Medal winner is a historically significant and genuinely rich collection of South American Indigenous folktales that introduced this storytelling tradition to English-speaking children for the first time. Some tales have dark or macabre moments and the 1920s prose can feel dated, but the moral themes of courage and justice are well suited to older children and the book's pioneering cultural contribution is real. Best for ages ten and up with a parent or teacher close by for the darker stories.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety75
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing72
Originality82
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers72
Age-fit74
👁 Human-eye gut-check76
Penny’s verdict76
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