Penny from Heaven

English

ISBN: 0375836896

EAN: 9780375836893

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Family / General/Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / Other/Juvenile Fiction / General/Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / General/

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books

Release Date: 12/21/2007

Age Range: 8-12

Synopsis: Jennifer Holms New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor Winner is the story of a summer of adventures and secrets that will change everything, at a time in Americas history, just after World War II, when being Italian-American meant confronting prejudice because youd been the enemy not that long ago . Its 1953 and 11-year-old Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice cream, swimming, and baseball. But nothings that easy in Pennys family. For starters, she cant go swimming because her mothers afraid shell catch polio at the pool. To make matters worse, her dog, Scarlett OHara, is sick. Her favorite uncle is living in a car. Her best friend is turning into a criminal. And no one will tell Penny the truth about how her father died. Inspired by three time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer Holms own Italian American family, Penny from Heaven is a story about families-about the things that tear them apart and the things that bring them back together. Includes an Authors Note with photographs and additional background on World War II, Internment camps and 1950s America, as well as additional resources and websites. Booklist: Holm impressively wraps pathos with comedy in this coming-of-age story, populated by a cast of vivid characters. From the Hardcover edition.

Awards: American Library Association Notable Books for Children – null  Newbery Medal – null  Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award – null  Rhode Island Childrens Book Award – null  Young Hoosier Book Award – null 

Penny from Heaven

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Digest Paperback

Height: 0.72 inches

Width: 5.33 inches

Length: 7.62 inches

Weight: 6.67 oz

Pages: 288