Grades 4-6Committee Annotation:
The summer of 1953 is full adventure and surprises for twelve-year-old Penny. Her crazy Italian family members always have something to say unless the subject turns to her father's death. In that case, no one will tell Penny the truth.
Subjects: Italian-Americans, single-parent family, parental dating, family secrets, accidents, New Jersey, post-WWII, Brooklyn Dodgers.
Author web site: http://www.jenniferholm.com/
12 comments:
that book sounds great !!!
iT IS A GREAT BOOK BECAUSE IT SHOWS great friendship
I thought this was an interesting book.I liked it because of the way they make it sound like it's really happening.I thought it was a good book!
Kaitlin W.L.Callahan
This book looks great.I have never read it but I plan to soon!
Iove this book I read it 3 times:D
Penny is a girl who is fabulous. She had to go through alot, especially when she is searching for her grandfather's money, and gets her arm rolled into the wringer.
:I liked Penny from Heaven because it gave her opinions on a lot of things. If you like historical fiction I recommend this book.
Ms. Reynolds Class
Hampden Meadows School
Frankie,Frankie,Frankie! Penny
yelled for her cousin.In "Penny from Heaven",Penny is having a horibble summer. Her mom is dating the milk man.She's forbidden to go to the movies.The worst part is when she has to go to the hospital
because her arm got stuck in a wringer!Will Penny's summer turn out ok?Or will it stay ruined?
"Penny from Heaven" is a great book because it was hilarious!
like, how her uncle lives in his
car,and all he wears for shoes
is his slippers.If you want to
know what happens to Penny, read
"Penny from Heaven" by Jennifer .L.
Hlom.
I read this book and it was really good. At the beginning, I was thinking, " I don't really like this." But as I read on, the book got even better and better. If you like humor, Penny From Heaven is a great book for you.
omg i love this book it was faboulos.
Penny from Heaven is a heart-warming book! We could totaly relate! We love this book! It is our #1 favorite! Tootles!
-Grace & Hannah
This book is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm on the light blue team! Post me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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