Sara Pennypacker Explained
Sara Pennypacker (born 1951) is a New York Times bestselling[1] 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.[2]
Critical reception
Pax was one of ten books making the longlist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2016.[3] It was on The New York Times bestseller list for 54 weeks,[4] reaching #1.[5]
She received a Christopher Award for Clementine's Letter and the Golden Kite Award for Pierre In Love.[6] 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,[7] and The Mount Rushmore Calamity[8] received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews.
Summer of the Gypsy Moths,[9] Clementine,[10] Pax,[11] Dumbstuck[12] and Here in the Real World[13] received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly.
Pax,[14] Meet the Dullards,[15] and Summer of the Gypsy Moths[16] received starred reviews from School Library Journal.
Works
- Pax Journey Home (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2021). Illustrated by Jon Klassen.[17] [18] [19]
- Pax (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2016). Illustrated by Jon Klassen.[20] [21] [22]
- Here in the Real World (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020)[23] [24] [25]
- Summer of the Gypsy Moths (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2012)
- Dumbstruck (Holiday House, 1994). Illustrated by Mary Jane Auch.[26]
Waylon books
- Waylon! One Awesome Thing (Disney-Hyperion, 2016)[27] [28] [29]
- Waylon! Even More Awesome (Disney-Hyperion, 2018)[30] [31]
- Waylon! The Most Awesome of All (Disney-Hyperion, 2019)
Clementine books
Illustrated by Marla Frazee
- Clementine (Hyperion, 2006)[32]
- The Talented Clementine (Hyperion, 2007)[33]
- Clementine's Letter (Hyperion, 2008)[34]
- Clementine, Friend of the Week (Disney-Hyperion, 2010)
- Clementine and the Family Meeting (Disney-Hyperion, 2011)[35]
- Clementine and the Spring Trip (Disney-Hyperion, 2013)
- Completely Clementine (Disney-Hyperion, 2015)[36] [37] [38]
Stuart books
- Stuart's Cape (Scholastic, 2002)[39] [40]
- Stuart Goes to School (Orchard/Scholastic, 2005)[41] [42]
Flat Stanley books
- The Mount Rushmore Calamity (HarperCollins, 2009)[43]
- 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)[44] [45]
- Sparrow Girl (Hyperion, 2009). Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka[46] [47]
- Pierre in Love (Orchard/Scholastic, 2007). Illustrated by Petra Mathers.[48] [49]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Middle Grade Paperback Books - Best Sellers - The New York Times. The New York Times. 2020-02-04. en-US. 0362-4331.
- "Sara Pennypacker." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors, Gale, 2016.
- Web site: Pax. National Book Foundation. en-US. 2020-02-04.
- News: Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - March 19, 2017 - The New York Times. The New York Times. 2020-02-04. en-US. 0362-4331.
- News: Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - March 13, 2016 - The New York Times. The New York Times. 2020-02-04. en-US. 0362-4331.
- Web site: Official Site . Sara Pennypacker . 2010-09-17.
- Book: Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker . Kirkus Reviews. en.
- 2009-04-15. The Mount Rushmore Calamity. Kirkus Reviews.
- Web site: Summer of the Gypsy Moths review. www.publishersweekly.com. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Children's Book Review: Clementine by Sara Pennypacker. PublishersWeekly.com. en. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Pax review. www.publishersweekly.com. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Children's Book Review: Dumbstruck by Sara Pennypacker. PublishersWeekly.com. en. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Here in the Real World review. www.publishersweekly.com. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Pax. School Library Journal. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Meet the Dullards. School Library Journal. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Summer of the Gypsy Moths. School Library Journal. 2020-02-04.
- Book: PAX by Sara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen Kirkus Reviews. en.
- News: 'Pax,' by Sara Pennypacker. Rundell. Katherine. 2016-02-12. The New York Times. 2020-02-04. en-US. 0362-4331.
- Web site: Review of Pax. Gershowitz. Elissa. The Horn Book. 2020-02-04.
- Book: PAX by Sara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen Kirkus Reviews. en.
- News: 'Pax,' by Sara Pennypacker. Rundell. Katherine. 2016-02-12. The New York Times. 2020-02-04. en-US. 0362-4331.
- Web site: Review of Pax. Gershowitz. Elissa. The Horn Book. 2020-02-04.
- 2019-12-15. Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker. Kirkus Reviews.
- Web site: Here in the Real World. School Library Journal. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Review of Here in the Real World. Gershowitz. Elissa. The Horn Book. 2020-02-04.
- Book: DUMBSTRUCK by Sara Pennypacker, Mary Jane Auch Kirkus Reviews. en.
- 2016-01-15. Waylon! One Awesome Thing. Kirkus Reviews.
- Web site: Waylon! One Awesome Thing review. www.publishersweekly.com. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: Waylon! One Awesome Thing. School Library Journal. 2020-02-04.
- 2017-09-01. Waylon! Even More Awesome. Kirkus Reviews.
- Web site: Waylon! Even More Awesome. School Library Journal. 2020-02-04.
- Book: Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee. Kirkus Reviews. en.
- Book: The Talented Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee . Kirkus Reviews. en.
- Book: Clementine's Sister by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee Kirkus Reviews. en.
- 2011-08-15. Clementine and the Family Meeting. Kirkus Reviews.
- 2015-01-15. Completely Clementine. Kirkus Reviews.
- Web site: Completely Clementine. School Library Journal. 2020-02-04.
- Web site: BGHB at 50: Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, illus. by Marla Frazee. Flax. Shoshana. The Horn Book. 2020-02-04.
- Book: STUART'S CAPE by Sara Pennypacker, Martin Matje Kirkus Reviews. en.
- Web site: Stuart's Cape review. www.publishersweekly.com. 2020-02-04.
- Book: STUART GOES TO SCHOOL by Sara Pennypacker, Martin Matje Kirkus Reviews. en.
- Web site: Stuart Goes to School. www.publishersweekly.com. 2020-02-04.
- 2009-04-15. The Mount Rushmore Calamity. Kirkus Reviews.
- 2014-12-15. Meet the Dullards. Kirkus Reviews.
- Web site: Children's Book Review: Meet the Dullards by Sara Pennypacker. PublishersWeekly.com. en. 2020-02-04.
- Book: SPARROW GIRL by Sara Pennypacker, Yoko Tanaka Kirkus Reviews. en.
- Web site: Children's Book Review: Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker. PublishersWeekly.com. en. 2020-02-04.
- Book: PIERRE IN LOVE by Sara Pennypacker, Petra Mathers Kirkus Reviews. en.
- Web site: Children's Book Review: Pierre in Love by Sara Pennypacker. PublishersWeekly.com. en. 2020-02-04.