Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Vlad and the Space Race
Kate Cunningham · 2019
72/100
👍 Worth It
Telling the story of Strelka's orbital mission through a flea's eyes is a clever device, and a primary-school teacher designed this specifically for classroom use, which shows. The historical fact file at the back earns it points beyond typical picture books on this subject. It's light — very light — but what's there is accurate and engaging for early primary ages.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety97
substance68
craft72
originality76
accuracy80
hype70
age-fit78
human-eye70
Penny’s verdict72
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