Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Kids' World Almanac of History
Deborah G. Felder · 1991
42/100
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In 1991 a book like this filled a genuine gap on every school-aged child's shelf — browsable, illustrated, covering everything from ancient explorers to modern disasters in one volume. In 2026 that gap no longer exists, and this title stopped being updated over three decades ago, meaning any reader using it for current reference will find its coverage stops well short of the last thirty-five years of world history. A nostalgia buy for collectors; not a functional recommendation for young readers today.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety88
substance40
craft52
originality45
accuracy55
hype70
age-fit60
human-eye38
Penny’s verdict42
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