  | Penny draws a best friend (Penny Draws) Author: Shepard, Sara | |
| Price: $20.98 | ||
Summary:
Fifth grader Penny, who doodles to cope with anxiety, worries that her best friend is drifting away.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.10 Points: 4.0 Quiz: 520047 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/23)
Booklist (03/15/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/05/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/15/2023 Penny is a for-real, big-time worrier. When she starts fifth grade, she gears up for another year of comfortable friendship with her pal Violet, but suddenly Violet thinks Penny is too babyish and starts hanging out with a new crowd. While Penny tries to get back into Violet’s good graces, she unexpectedly makes some new friends, and this time, they’re the good kind who don’t exclude her or put her down. This book is set up like Dork Diaries, with all of Penny’s private thoughts and retellings of her day peppered with simple cartoon drawings showing what is going on, but they’re charmingly addressed to her dog, Cosmo, instead of “Dear Diary.” Readers will likely relate to her concerns, such as worrying whether people are laughing about her behind her back, feeling nervous about talking in front of people, or meeting new friends. Penny also learns that looks can be deceiving, and that rumors can be harmful as she gets to know her new misfit pals. This new series comes straight from the heart. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
