Book details
Penny Dreadful
Description
The perfect book for girls and boys who look to find adventure and magic in surprising places! What if you were really bored with your life? What would you wish for?Penelope Grey wishes for somethinganything!interesting to happen, and here's what she gets:*; Her father quits his job.*; Her family runs out of money.*; Her home becomes a pit of despair.So Penelope makes another wish, and this time the Greys inherit a ramshackle old house in the middle of nowhere. Off they go, leaving the city and their problems behind them. Their new home is full of artists, tiny lions, unusual feasts, and true friends. Almost immediately, their lives are transformed. Penelope's mother finds an unexpected job, her father discovers a hidden talent, and Penelope changes her name!Penny's new life feels too magical to be real, too real to be magic. And it may be too good to last . . . unless she can find a way to make magic work just one more timeif it even was magic.Any Which Wall author Laurel Snyder introduces a quirky cast of characters as pleasantly strange as they are deeply real. Abigail Halpin adds to the charm with her distinctive line drawings.Fans of Polly Horvath's My One Hundred Adventures, Ingrid Law's Savvy, and Jeanne Birdsall's The Penderwicks will be enchanted by Laurel Snyder's alternatively humorous and poignant look at small-town life and what it really takes to become a happy family.From the Hardcover edition.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
320 pages
Why to read
- Engaging Plot: The story is filled with twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats, eager to find out what happens next.
- Relatable Characters: The characters are well-developed and their struggles and triumphs resonate with readers, making it easy to empathize with them.
- Rich Historical Setting: The book transports readers to a vividly described historical era, providing a sense of escapism and an opportunity to learn about a different time period.
- Themes and Messages: The novel explores deep themes and moral questions that provoke thought and discussion, making it a meaningful read.