Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Hike
Alison Farrell · 2019
88/100
👍 Worth It
A genuinely lovely picture book that earns its Kirkus star — the sketchbook-as-backmatter device is clever teaching without feeling like homework, and the diverse trio of friends feels natural rather than performative. The woodland setting is specific enough to feel real and open enough to spark any child's curiosity about the outdoors. An easy recommendation for any home, classroom, or library shelf.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety99
substance85
craft88
originality78
accuracy90
hype82
age-fit95
human-eye88
Penny’s verdict88
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