Synopses & Reviews
Penelope Crumb would LOVE Ramona Quimby! And might even name her eyebrow "Marge."
Penelope Crumb is no ordinary fourth grader. She carries around a red toolbox that used to belong to her father (who's been dead since Penelope was a baby), she keeps a list for the government chronicling the many ways in which her brother is turning into an alien, she helps her home-schooled neighbor Littie with her many projects--including the construction of a marshmallow helmet--and also, she can draw pretty much anything. So when her best friend Patsy has to draw a picture of Penelope for class, she attributes the big nose Patsy gives her to Patsy's poor art skills. But then Penelope finds out that it's true! She does have a big nose! Just like her Grandpa Felix, who's been gone from her life since before she can remember. What follows is a sweet and funny story--with tons of heart and hijinks-- about Penelope finding her grandpa and using her big nose--and his big nose--to make her family whole again.
Review
“Fans of Clementine and Ramona will cheer as new friend Penelope finds what she is looking for.”
Review
“Like such popular fourth-grade narrators as Amber Brown and Lucy Rose, Penelope Crumb has definite ideas and big dreams . . . ultimately, Penelope’s desires to connect with her relatives (even the 14-year-old brother who has changed so much she considers him an alien) bring the Crumb family together in a sweet and satisfying way.”
Synopsis
Penelope Crumb's best friend Patsy Cline Roberta Watson is becoming best friends with another girl in class, so Penelope decides she needs to win her back. Compliments and presents fail—and Penelope is afraid she'll lose Patsy Cline forever, so she decides to swipe Patsy's necklace and start a secret museum to remember all the people she cares about, in case they leave her too. But stealing turns out not to be the best plan, when Grandpa Felix calls the police about his missing camera, forcing Penelope to confess. Now she's lost both Patsy Cline AND her museum. But in the end she makes a huge personal sacrifice to repair her friendship with Patsy and finds out that drawing pictures—what she likes to do best!—is a way to make a personal museum that doesn't involve any sort of stealing.
Synopsis
Penelope Crumb's best friend Patsy Cline Roberta Watsonand#160;is becoming best friends with another girl in class, so Penelope decides she needs to win her back.and#160; Compliments and presents failandmdash;and Penelope is afraid she'll lose Patsy Cline forever, so she decides to swipe Patsy's necklace and start a secret museum to remember all the people she cares about, in case they leave her too.and#160; But stealing turns out not to be the best plan,and#160;whenand#160;Grandpa Felix calls the police about his missing camera, forcing Penelope to confess.and#160;Now she's lost both Patsy Cline AND her museum.and#160; But in the end she makes a huge personal sacrifice to repair her friendship with Patsy and finds out that drawing picturesandmdash;what she likes to do best!andmdash;is a way to make a personal museum that doesn't involve any sort of stealing.
About the Author
Shawn Stout has held many jobs, including ice cream scooper, dog treat baker, magazine editor, waitress, and of course author.and#160;She received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and now lives with her husband and young daughter in Frederick, Maryland.and#160;