Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Fascinating History of Your Lunch
Jackie French · 2010
74/100
👍 Worth It
Jackie French does exactly what great children's non-fiction should do — she makes you look at an ordinary apple or piece of chocolate and see a centuries-long journey of trade, conquest, and human ingenuity behind it. The Australian framing means some references will feel slightly distant for US readers, but the curiosity it sparks is universal.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance76
craft78
originality74
accuracy74
hype72
age-fit80
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict74
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