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dembury's review against another edition
4.0
A pretty decent primer about “Doctor Who”, and it includes a couple tidbits even I didn’t know, like the fact the show was originally made to be an educational show for teens and young viewers! There are a couple things that could be tweaked (such as the erroneous statement that Peter Capaldi is a British actor- he’s Scottish) or a bit better explained, but overall solid. LOTS of spoilers though, so heads up in case you want to avoid that.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
As a pretty big Doctor Who fan myself, and as a reader of these books when they first came out, I would like to say that this hit all the marks. From its easy to understand language, to drawings, to timelines, to exploration through all doctors and the big milestones, this book was a fantastic book full of information and trivia just made for young Whovians!
Engaging and riveting, even for a longtime fan and adult like me, this book is perfect for the young sci-fi nerd that you know! Great for grades 3-5.
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Engaging and riveting, even for a longtime fan and adult like me, this book is perfect for the young sci-fi nerd that you know! Great for grades 3-5.
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taxideadaisy's review against another edition
4.0
Cute little intro, with a decent amount of info...
jennifermreads's review against another edition
5.0
As a Whovian, one approaches books with caution: will they get it right? Or will they completely miss the mark? Gabriel P. Cooper and the What Is series got it right.
No spoilers (yes, intentional) in this review. What Is the Story of Doctor Who? is a brilliant (yes, intentional) introduction to the origins of the series and the development of the character. It offers a fantastic (yes, intentional) peek into a few of the things that make Doctor Who unique: timey-wimey, jelly babies, weeping angels, cyberman, daleks! And then GERONIMO (yes, intentional), readers reach the end of this book and are given a bibliography so that the now-hooked new Whovian may read even more and be officially welcomed to the fam (yes, intentional).
No spoilers (yes, intentional) in this review. What Is the Story of Doctor Who? is a brilliant (yes, intentional) introduction to the origins of the series and the development of the character. It offers a fantastic (yes, intentional) peek into a few of the things that make Doctor Who unique: timey-wimey, jelly babies, weeping angels, cyberman, daleks! And then GERONIMO (yes, intentional), readers reach the end of this book and are given a bibliography so that the now-hooked new Whovian may read even more and be officially welcomed to the fam (yes, intentional).
electroclan17's review against another edition
informative
4.0
Summed up doctor who better than i thought it would since it is so short.
jezziebelle's review against another edition
3.0
I'll say this much, this book almost made me want to watch Doctor Who. That says a lot for someone who doesn't particularly care for science fiction.
k_aldrich's review against another edition
3.0
Informative and covers a lot of information while still being interesting.
steamy_earl_of_grey's review against another edition
3.0
Junior Whovians will enjoy this quick book about the origins of the Doctor Who show. Starting from when it was meant to be an educational show to present regeneration of the Doctor, it shows how the audience and the show grew.
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