Sara Pennypacker


Sara Pennypacker (born 1951) is a New York Times bestselling[1] American author of children's literature. She has written more than twenty children's books, including Pax, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, and the Clementine and Stuart series.[2]

Critical reception

She received a Christopher Award for Clementine's Letter and the Golden Kite Award for Pierre In Love.[3] She received Boston Globe and Horn Book awards for Clementine.[2]

Pax was one of ten books making the longlist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2016.[4] It was on The New York Times bestseller list for 54 weeks,[5] reaching #1.[6]

Clementine,[7] Clementine and the Family Meeting,[8] Clementine's Letter,[9] The Talented Clementine,[10] Stuart Goes to School,[11] Pax,[12] Summer of the Gypsy Moths,[13] and The Mount Rushmore Calamity[14] received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews. Summer of the Gypsy Moths,[15] Clementine,[16] Pax,[17] Dumbstuck[18] and Here in the Real World[19] received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. Pax,[20] Meet the Dullards,[21] and Summer of the Gypsy Moths[22] received starred reviews from School Library Journal.

Works

Waylon books
  • Waylon! One Awesome Thing (Disney-Hyperion, 2016)[29][30][31]
  • Waylon! Even More Awesome (Disney-Hyperion, 2018)[32][33]
  • Waylon! The Most Awesome of All (Disney-Hyperion, 2019)

Clementine books

Illustrated by Marla Frazee

  • Clementine (Hyperion, 2006)[7][16]
  • The Talented Clementine (Hyperion, 2007)[10]
  • Clementine's Letter (Hyperion, 2008)[9]
  • Clementine, Friend of the Week (Disney-Hyperion, 2010)
  • Clementine and the Family Meeting (Disney-Hyperion, 2011)[8]
  • Clementine and the Spring Trip (Disney-Hyperion, 2013)
  • Completely Clementine (Disney-Hyperion, 2015)[34][35][36]

Stuart books
  • Stuart's Cape (Scholastic, 2002)[37][38]
  • Stuart Goes to School (Orchard/Scholastic, 2005)[11][39]

Flat Stanley books
  • The Mount Rushmore Calamity (HarperCollins, 2009)[14]
  • 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)[40][41][21]
  • Sparrow Girl (Hyperion, 2009). Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka[42][43]
  • Pierre in Love (Orchard/Scholastic, 2007). Illustrated by Petra Mathers.[44][45]

References
  1. "Middle Grade Paperback Books - Best Sellers - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  2. "Sara Pennypacker." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors, Gale, 2016.
  3. "Official Site". Sara Pennypacker. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  4. "Pax". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  5. "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - March 19, 2017 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  6. "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - March 13, 2016 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  7. Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee. Kirkus Reviews.
  8. "Clementine and the Family Meeting". Kirkus Reviews. 2011-08-15.
  9. Clementine's Sister by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee | Kirkus Reviews.
  10. The Talented Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee. Kirkus Reviews.
  11. STUART GOES TO SCHOOL by Sara Pennypacker , Martin Matje | Kirkus Reviews.
  12. PAX by Sara Pennypacker , Jon Klassen | Kirkus Reviews.
  13. Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker. Kirkus Reviews.
  14. "The Mount Rushmore Calamity". Kirkus Reviews. 2009-04-15.
  15. "Summer of the Gypsy Moths review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  16. "Children's Book Review: Clementine by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  17. "Pax review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  18. "Children's Book Review: Dumbstruck by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  19. "Here in the Real World review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  20. "Pax". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  21. "Meet the Dullards". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  22. "Summer of the Gypsy Moths". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  23. DUMBSTRUCK by Sara Pennypacker , Mary Jane Auch | Kirkus Reviews.
  24. Rundell, Katherine (2016-02-12). "'Pax,' by Sara Pennypacker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  25. Gershowitz, Elissa. "Review of Pax". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  26. "Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-12-15.
  27. "Here in the Real World". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  28. Gershowitz, Elissa. "Review of Here in the Real World". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  29. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-01-15.
  30. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  31. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  32. "Waylon! Even More Awesome". Kirkus Reviews. 2017-09-01.
  33. "Waylon! Even More Awesome". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  34. "Completely Clementine". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-01-15.
  35. "Completely Clementine". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  36. Flax, Shoshana. "BGHB at 50: Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, illus. by Marla Frazee". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  37. STUART'S CAPE by Sara Pennypacker , Martin Matje | Kirkus Reviews.
  38. "Stuart's Cape review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  39. "Stuart Goes to School". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  40. "Meet the Dullards". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-12-15.
  41. "Children's Book Review: Meet the Dullards by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  42. SPARROW GIRL by Sara Pennypacker , Yoko Tanaka | Kirkus Reviews.
  43. "Children's Book Review: Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  44. PIERRE IN LOVE by Sara Pennypacker , Petra Mathers | Kirkus Reviews.
  45. "Children's Book Review: Pierre in Love by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
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