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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

The Clarence Book of Friends and Other People He Likes

Brian Elling · 2016
47/100
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If your kid loves the Cartoon Network show, they'll get a kick out of this companion — but it brings the show's bodily humor along for the ride and has zero value for anyone unfamiliar with the characters. There's nothing here that stands on its own as a book.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety72
Substance / usefulness42
Craft & writing48
Originality35
Evidence & accuracy58
Hype vs delivers55
Age-fit70
👁 Human-eye gut-check48
Penny’s verdict47
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