Synopses & Reviews
From Carolyn Haywood, author of the beloved Betsy series, here are four more classics for young readers. These adorable stories of childhood adventures are as fresh today as when they were written more than a half century ago. And now, thanks to dynamic new covers, they're ready to charm a whole new generation of readers.
Penny's name is really William, but when he was adopted as a baby, he had hair the color of a new copper penny. Adopted or not, Penny decides to prove his friend Patsy wrong when she says he doesn't truly have a family!
Review
"Proves beyond any doubt that the gifted author . . . knows little boys as well as she knows little girls."--
Publishers WeeklySynopsis
From Carolyn Haywood, author of the beloved Betsy series, here are four more classics for young readers. These adorable stories of childhood adventures are as fresh today as when they were written more than a half century ago. And now, thanks to dynamic new covers, they're ready to charm a whole new generation of readers.
Penny's name is really William, but when he was adopted as a baby, he had hair the color of a new copper penny. Adopted or not, Penny decides to prove his friend Patsy wrong when she says he doesn't truly have a family!
Synopsis
Meet six-year-old William, whom everyone calls Penny because of his bright red hair.
About the Author
CAROLYN HAYWOOD (1898-1990) was a native of Philadelphia. One of America's most popular authors of children's books, she published her first book, "B" Is for Betsy, in 1939, and wrote more than forty books in all. Many of her own childhood experiences can be found in her novels.
Table of Contents
A BRAND-NEW PENNY 1
REALLY TRULY 12
PATSY'S TWINS 23
ANOTHER KITTEN HUNT 35
CHOCOLATE AND THE QUEEN OF HEARTS 47
MORE SURPRISES 59
PENNY EARNS SOME PENNIES 70
OVERALL TROUBLE 86
PETER THE BALLPLAYER 99
HOW THE SAILBOAT GOT ITS NAME 112