Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Rizzlerunk Club
Leslie Patricelli · 2022
72/100
👍 Worth It
A warmhearted chapter book that handles the snowball effect of a small lie with clarity and without moralizing. Patricelli's picture-book roots show in how cleanly she draws the characters and keeps the stakes legible for younger readers. It's a solid pick for a classroom read-aloud or a first chapter-book independent read, though it works best if kids have met Lily and Darby in Book 1.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance68
craft72
originality64
accuracy82
hype78
age-fit88
human-eye70
Penny’s verdict72
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