Sara Pennypacker

Sara Pennypacker (born 1951) is a New York Times bestselling[1] American author of children's literature. She has written seventeen children's books, including Pax, Pax Journey Home, Here in the Real World, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, the Clementine, the Waylon series, and Stuart series.[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.[2]

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)[31][32][33]
  • Waylon! Even More Awesome (Disney-Hyperion, 2018)[34][35]
  • 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)[36][37][38]

Stuart books

  • Stuart's Cape (Scholastic, 2002)[39][40]
  • Stuart Goes to School (Orchard/Scholastic, 2005)[11][41]

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)[42][43][21]
  • Sparrow Girl (Hyperion, 2009). Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka[44][45]
  • Pierre in Love (Orchard/Scholastic, 2007). Illustrated by Petra Mathers.[46][47]

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. "Pax". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Official Site". Sara Pennypacker. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  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. Rundell, Katherine (2016-02-12). "'Pax,' by Sara Pennypacker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  24. Gershowitz, Elissa. "Review of Pax". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  25. Rundell, Katherine (2016-02-12). "'Pax,' by Sara Pennypacker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  26. Gershowitz, Elissa. "Review of Pax". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  27. "Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-12-15.
  28. "Here in the Real World". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  29. Gershowitz, Elissa. "Review of Here in the Real World". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  30. DUMBSTRUCK by Sara Pennypacker , Mary Jane Auch | Kirkus Reviews.
  31. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-01-15.
  32. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  33. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  34. "Waylon! Even More Awesome". Kirkus Reviews. 2017-09-01.
  35. "Waylon! Even More Awesome". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  36. "Completely Clementine". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-01-15.
  37. "Completely Clementine". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  38. Flax, Shoshana. "BGHB at 50: Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, illus. by Marla Frazee". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  39. STUART'S CAPE by Sara Pennypacker , Martin Matje | Kirkus Reviews.
  40. "Stuart's Cape review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  41. "Stuart Goes to School". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  42. "Meet the Dullards". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-12-15.
  43. "Children's Book Review: Meet the Dullards by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  44. SPARROW GIRL by Sara Pennypacker , Yoko Tanaka | Kirkus Reviews.
  45. "Children's Book Review: Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  46. PIERRE IN LOVE by Sara Pennypacker , Petra Mathers | Kirkus Reviews.
  47. "Children's Book Review: Pierre in Love by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
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