Monkey Business

This is a story written by a tween for tweens and primarily about four tweens—Penelope (the narrator), Nydia (Ny), Lilly, and Emily (Em)—all accompanied by Max, a pet monkey, in their adventures and misadventures. When Aunt Vanessa, a famous movie actress, invites Penelope’s family to New York for her upcoming wedding, they immediately make plans for the trip. However, an accident changes everything, resulting in Penelope’s father, mother, and brother not being able to go. In their place, P...