Elisabeth Egan
…Pennypacker is a Beverly Cleary-caliber girl-whisperer; she can weave a yarn both funny and touching, with all the beloved, timeworn themes at the ready: friendship, family, loyalty, loss and independence.
—The New York Times Book Review
From the Publisher
“Give this to readers of Cleary and Blume and cross your fingers for more.” - Kirkus Reviews(starred review)
Praise for Talented Clementine: “Libraries will need multiple copies of this one, because early chapter-book readers will jump at the chance to spend another eventful week with Clementine.” - School Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for Clementine: “A delightful addition to any beginning chapter-book collection.” - School Library Journal (starred review)
“Along with humorous bits, Pennypacker seamlessly weaves into the narrative common third-grade themes...Fans of Judy Moody will welcome this portrait of another funny, independent third-grader.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Pennypacker once again demonstrates her keen insights into the third-grade mind with Clementine’s priceless observations of the world around her.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Praise for Clementine’s Letter: “This may be the best entry so far in the series, as Pennypacker develops her ingenious but impulsive character...And Frazee’s line drawings go a little further this time in showing Clementine’s highly charged emotions and her capacity for creating chaos in her surroundings.” - The Horn Book
“For Stella and for Angel, a terrible secret lies hidden beneath the pumpkin patch. But a more terrible secret lies hidden in the deeper depths of their hearts—the secret that must not be uttered: They may be absolutely and completely alone. Their journey in this grace-filled novel is a journey toward making that deeper secret a lie. Beneath the comedy and the suspense and the horror and the wit of this remarkable read lies the deepest secret of all: that we can learn to love each other. Read this: you’ll laugh, you’ll cry—you’ll grow.” - Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award Finalist
★ “A suspenseful, surprising novel of friendship and family from the creator of the popular Clementine series.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Pennypacker is a Beverly Cleary-caliber girl-whisperer; she can weave a yarn both funny and touching, with all the beloved, timeworn themes at the ready: friendship, family, loyalty, loss and independence.” - New York Times Book Review
★ “Beautifully evoked, the novel’s Cape Cod setting plays a focal role in this richly layered tale of loss, resiliency, and belonging.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Pennypacker’s marvelously tactile writing animates Stella’s narration and brings both engaging, resilient, and resourceful characters to life.” - School Library Journal
“Sara Pennypacker, author of the beloved Clementine series for younger readers, tells the story of two opposites who must find a way to work together to survive. While the situation may be extreme, young readers will relate to the challenges of having to work with people completely different from you.” - Brightly
