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307 pp.
| Random |
September, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-375-86199-4$16.99
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-375-96199-1$19.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Abigail Halpin.
Rich-girl Penelope, bored, makes a wish that something interesting will happen, like in her favorite classic children's books. Next thing she knows, her father quits his job; the family, resources dwindling, moves to small-town Tennessee. There Penny meets many quirky characters and broadens her life experiences. Snyder's gently satirical story is well paired with Halpin's winning black-and-white illustrations.