Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Venus Williams
John Bankston · 2003
65/100
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A serviceable school-report biography that does the job for an elementary student needing a quick overview of Venus Williams's early career. The problem is the book stops around 2002, leaving out two decades of her most remarkable accomplishments, so it reads more like a historical artifact than a living portrait. Fine if the shelf date doesn't matter, but there are more current options.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance52
craft55
originality45
accuracy65
hype60
age-fit72
human-eye55
Penny’s verdict65
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