Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Spirit of Imagination
J. W. Lord · 2013
60/100
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The intergenerational friendship angle — a child befriending a retirement home resident who teaches astronomy — is genuinely distinctive, and the faith content sounds woven in rather than preachy. But Xulon Press is a self-publishing Christian imprint with limited editorial oversight, critical coverage is sparse, and the series format means this first volume may leave narrative threads unresolved. Christian families may enjoy it; others should look elsewhere.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety85
substance60
craft58
originality65
accuracy60
hype52
age-fit72
human-eye55
Penny’s verdict60
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