Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?
Jean Fritz · 1996
84/100
👍 Worth It
Jean Fritz is simply one of the best at making historical figures feel like real, funny, lovable people rather than marble busts, and Samuel Adams' stubbornness makes for an ideal subject. Trina Schart Hyman's illustrations add wit and warmth to every page, and this one has earned its decades-long reputation as a classroom treasure for good reason.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance80
craft88
originality80
accuracy85
hype75
age-fit88
human-eye86
Penny’s verdict84
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