Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful by Laurel Snyder, published by Random House in 2010, is a 304-page work that invites readers into the life of Penelope Grey, a young girl yearning for adventure and magic. When her mundane life takes unexpected turns—her father quits his job, the family faces financial struggles, and they inherit a dilapidated house in the countryside—Penelope’s wishes lead her family to a new home filled with peculiar characters and transformative experiences.
In this edition, readers will discover how Penelope’s new surroundings spark change within her family, as her mother finds a job and her father uncovers a hidden talent. The narrative explores themes of family, friendship, and the complexities of lifestyle changes, all while maintaining a whimsical tone. With illustrations by Abigail Halpin complementing the text, this book presents a humorous yet poignant exploration of small-town life and the magic that can emerge from unexpected circumstances.
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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 something–anything!–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 time–if 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.
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