Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Dinosaur Duster
Donn Kushner · 1992
70/100
👍 Worth It
A gentle, imaginative Canadian picture book pairing a humble museum janitor with the dinosaurs he tends — Kushner's fabulist touch gives it a warmth that stands out from ordinary dino fare. Critical coverage is thin outside Canada, and plot details are sparse in surviving reviews, so it's hard to rate the execution precisely. Worth a look for families who love quirky, museum-set stories for the youngest readers.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance65
craft70
originality75
accuracy70
hype60
age-fit90
human-eye68
Penny’s verdict70
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