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Sara Pennypacker Biography & Facts

Sara Pennypacker (born 1951) is a New York Times bestselling American author of children's literature. She has written twenty-one children's books, including Leeva At Last, Pax, Pax Journey Home, Here in the Real World, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, the Clementine series, the Waylon series, and the Stuart books. Critical reception Pax was one of ten books making the longlist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2016. It was on The New York Times bestseller list for 54 weeks, reaching #1.She received a Christopher Award for Clementine's Letter and the Golden Kite Award for Pierre In Love. She received Boston Globe and Horn Book awards for Clementine.Clementine, Clementine and the Family Meeting, Clementine's Letter, The Talented Clementine, Stuart Goes to School, Pax, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, and The Mount Rushmore Calamity received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews. Summer of the Gypsy Moths, Clementine, Pax, Dumbstuck and Here in the Real World received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. Pax, Meet the Dullards, and Summer of the Gypsy Moths received starred reviews from School Library Journal. Works Pax Journey Home (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2021). Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Pax (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2016). Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Here in the Real World (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020) Summer of the Gypsy Moths (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2012) Dumbstruck (Holiday House, 1994). Illustrated by Mary Jane Auch.Waylon books Waylon! One Awesome Thing (Disney-Hyperion, 2016) Waylon! Even More Awesome (Disney-Hyperion, 2018) Waylon! The Most Awesome of All (Disney-Hyperion, 2019)Clementine books Illustrated by Marla Frazee Clementine (Hyperion, 2006) The Talented Clementine (Hyperion, 2007) Clementine's Letter (Hyperion, 2008) Clementine, Friend of the Week (Disney-Hyperion, 2010) Clementine and the Family Meeting (Disney-Hyperion, 2011) Clementine and the Spring Trip (Disney-Hyperion, 2013) Completely Clementine (Disney-Hyperion, 2015)Stuart books Stuart's Cape (Scholastic, 2002) Stuart Goes to School (Orchard/Scholastic, 2005)Flat Stanley books The Mount Rushmore Calamity (HarperCollins, 2009) The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery (HarperCollins, 2009) The Japanese Ninja Surprise (HarperCollins, 2009) The Intrepid Canadian Expedition (HaroerCollins, 2009)Picture books Meet the Dullards (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2015) Sparrow Girl (Hyperion, 2009). Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka Pierre in Love (Orchard/Scholastic, 2007). Illustrated by Petra Mathers.References External links Official website Interview with School Library Journal Interview with The Horn Book Interview with National Public Radio Sara Pennypacker at Library of Congress, with 18 library catalog records Sara Young at LC Authorities, with one catalog record. Discover the Sara Pennypacker popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sara Pennypacker books.

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    Wolf Road

    Alice Roberts

    Discover the history of our lifetime through one girl's adventure, in the epic new children's novel from bestselling author and broadcaster, Professor Alice Roberts. 'A fine storyt...

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    Meena Lost and Found

    Karla Manternach

    For graduates of Junie B. Jones, the “genuinely compassionate” (Kirkus Reviews) third novel in the Meena Zee series follows lovable Meena as she tries to keep her best friend, Sofí...

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    Silverwing

    Kenneth Oppel

    A small bat blown off course makes the perilous journey home with new friends in the adventurous middle grade odyssey from awardwinning author Kenneth Oppelthis bestselling story i...

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    Silverwing

    Kenneth Oppel

    Shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. But he's determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the ...

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    Meena Meets Her Match

    Karla Manternach

    “For Junie B. graduates” (Kirkus Reviews). Join Meena as she navigates the triumphs and challenges of family, friendship, and personal secrets in this charming middle grade debut.M...

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    Team Meena

    Karla Manternach

    “For Junie B. graduates” (Kirkus Reviews), the fourth and final novel in the Meena Zee series follows irrepressible Meena as she maintains a longdistance friendship with Sofía and ...

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    Wildoak

    C. C. Harrington

    When the fates of a snow leopard, a child, and an ancient forest collide, the unimaginable can happen. Perfect for fans of Pax and The One and Only Ivan.Winner of the 2023 Schneide...