Sara Pennypacker
Author of Clementine
About the Author
Before becoming an author, Sara Young was a watercolor painter. She has written several children's books including the Clementine series, Stuart's Cape, Stuart Goes to School, and Dumbstruck under the name of Sara Pennypacker. Written under her real name, My Enemy's Cradle is her first adult novel. show more Her title Pax made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2017. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Sara Pennypacker
Sara Pennypacker CLEMENTINE Series SET , Books 1-5 (#1 - Clementine #2 - The Talented Clementine #3 - Clementine's… (2008) 32 copies
Clementine Series (8 Book Box Set) [Includes seven chapter books and the "Clementine All About You Journal"] (2016) 8 copies
Der Sommer der Eulenfalter 1 copy
Clementime in the Kitchen 1 copy
Associated Works
Last Call at the Nightingale: A Mystery (Last Call at the Nightingale, 1) (2022) — Narrator, some editions — 177 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Young, Sara
- Other names
- Pennypacker, Sara
- Birthdate
- 1951-12-09
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
- Education
- Marietta College, Ohio (BA)
- Occupations
- painter
writer
children's book author - Agent
- Steven Malk
- Short biography
- Sara Young graduated with a BA from Marietta College in Ohio. Under the name Sara Pennypacker, she has written seven books for children, including the acclaimed Stuart series (Stuart's Cape) and the Clementine series. She lives on Cape Cod.
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Reviews
A little harsh on the realities of life, but the characterizations and relationships are captivating.
Gr 4–7—Leeva's mother says people are for fame; her father says they're for money. But surely there's more, thinks
Leeva, who braves leaving her yard to discover the wonders of the world past the hedge. This Roald Dahl—esque
novel is laugh-out-loud funny and deeply heartfelt.
Leeva, who braves leaving her yard to discover the wonders of the world past the hedge. This Roald Dahl—esque
novel is laugh-out-loud funny and deeply heartfelt.
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Statistics
- Works
- 39
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 19,035
- Popularity
- #1,146
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 564
- ISBNs
- 525
- Languages
- 15
- Favorited
- 2
I didn't really know what this book was about, but vaguely remember seeing it in the GoodReads Choice awards list last year. I didn't read the book blurb, and based on the cover I anticipated some of "Homeward Bound" or sweet coming-of-age sort of story. I downloaded the audio for my daughters and I to listen to, and it turned out to be too intense for my sensitive 10 year old.
The story centers around a young boy who must give up his pet fox when his widowded father goes to war and the boy goes to live with his grandfather (we never know whey they live -- geography or time period -- or why thy war is happening). After staying with his grandfather for a short period of time, the boy runs away to traverse hundreds of miles to go back and find the fox.
The story is told in alternating chapters from the boy and fox's point of view. Overall the book is dark and kind of frightening. There are moments of poignant moments, but I would not recommend for sensitive children.… (more)