Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Ultimate Girls' Guide to Science
Beth Caldwell Hoyt · 2003
60/100
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The goal is exactly right — catching girls at the moment they tend to disengage from science and showing them nine disciplines, real female scientists, and hands-on experiments — and the 2003 execution was probably well-timed for its era. The problem is that 2003 is a long time ago in computer science and related fields, and the limited critical record makes it hard to assess how well the content holds up. A 2025 girl browsing the STEM shelves will find more current and better-reviewed options.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance60
craft62
originality65
accuracy52
hype60
age-fit72
human-eye58
Penny’s verdict60
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