Sara Pennypacker

Sara Pennypacker is an American author of children's books. Her books, some of which have featured on the New York Times bestselling list, include Leeva At Last, Pax, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, the Clementine series, the Waylon series, and the Stuart books.

Career

Pennypacker has written many children's books, including Leeva At Last, Pax, Pax Journey Home, Here in the Real World, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, the Clementine series, the Waylon series, and the Stuart books.[1]^[better source needed]

Critical reception

Pax was one of ten books making the longlist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2016.[2] It was on The New York Times bestseller list for 54 weeks,[3] reaching #1.[4]

She received a Christopher Award for Clementine's Letter and the Golden Kite Award for Pierre In Love.[5] She received Boston Globe and Horn Book awards for Clementine.[1]

Clementine,[6] Clementine and the Family Meeting,[7] Clementine's Letter,[8] The Talented Clementine,[9] Stuart Goes to School,[10] Pax,[11] Summer of the Gypsy Moths,[12] and The Mount Rushmore Calamity[13] received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews.

Summer of the Gypsy Moths,[14] Clementine,[15] Pax,[16] Dumbstuck[17] and Here in the Real World[18] received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly.

Pax,[19] Meet the Dullards,[20] and Summer of the Gypsy Moths[21] received starred reviews from School Library Journal.

Works

• Pax Journey Home (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2021). Illustrated by Jon Klassen.[11][16][19][22][23]
• Pax (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2016). Illustrated by Jon Klassen.[11][16][19][24][25]
• Here in the Real World (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020)[26][18][27][28]
• Summer of the Gypsy Moths (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2012)[12][14][21]
• Dumbstruck (Holiday House, 1994). Illustrated by Mary Jane Auch.[29][17]

Waylon books

• Waylon! One Awesome Thing (Disney-Hyperion, 2016)[30][31][32]
• Waylon! Even More Awesome (Disney-Hyperion, 2018)[33][34]
• Waylon! The Most Awesome of All (Disney-Hyperion, 2019)

Clementine books

Illustrated by Marla Frazee

• Clementine (Hyperion, 2006)[6][15]
• The Talented Clementine (Hyperion, 2007)[9]
• Clementine's Letter (Hyperion, 2008)[8]
• Clementine, Friend of the Week (Disney-Hyperion, 2010)
• Clementine and the Family Meeting (Disney-Hyperion, 2011)[7]
• Clementine and the Spring Trip (Disney-Hyperion, 2013)
• Completely Clementine (Disney-Hyperion, 2015)[35][36][37]

Stuart books

• Stuart's Cape (Scholastic, 2002)[38][39]
• Stuart Goes to School (Orchard/Scholastic, 2005)[10][40]

Flat Stanley books

• The Mount Rushmore Calamity (HarperCollins, 2009)[13]
• 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)[41][42][20]
• Sparrow Girl (Hyperion, 2009). Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka[43][44]
• Pierre in Love (Orchard/Scholastic, 2007). Illustrated by Petra Mathers.[45][46]

References

1. "Sara Pennypacker." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors, Gale, 2016.
2. "Pax". National Book Foundation. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
3. "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
4. "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - March 13, 2016 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
5. "Official Site". Sara Pennypacker. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
6. Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee. Kirkus Reviews.
7. "Clementine and the Family Meeting". Kirkus Reviews. August 15, 2011.
8. Clementine's Sister by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee | Kirkus Reviews.
9. The Talented Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee. Kirkus Reviews.
10. STUART GOES TO SCHOOL by Sara Pennypacker , Martin Matje | Kirkus Reviews.
11. PAX by Sara Pennypacker , Jon Klassen | Kirkus Reviews.
12. Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker. Kirkus Reviews.
13. "The Mount Rushmore Calamity". Kirkus Reviews. April 15, 2009.
14. "Summer of the Gypsy Moths review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
15. "Children's Book Review: Clementine by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
16. "Pax review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
17. "Children's Book Review: Dumbstruck by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
18. "Here in the Real World review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
19. "Pax". School Library Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
20. "Meet the Dullards". School Library Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
21. "Summer of the Gypsy Moths". School Library Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
22. Rundell, Katherine (February 12, 2016). "'Pax,' by Sara Pennypacker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
23. Gershowitz, Elissa. "Review of Pax". The Horn Book. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
24. Rundell, Katherine (February 12, 2016). "'Pax,' by Sara Pennypacker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
25. Gershowitz, Elissa. "Review of Pax". The Horn Book. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
26. "Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker". Kirkus Reviews. December 15, 2019.
27. "Here in the Real World". School Library Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
28. Gershowitz, Elissa. "Review of Here in the Real World". The Horn Book. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
29. DUMBSTRUCK by Sara Pennypacker , Mary Jane Auch | Kirkus Reviews.
30. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing". Kirkus Reviews. January 15, 2016.
31. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
32. "Waylon! One Awesome Thing". School Library Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
33. "Waylon! Even More Awesome". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 2017.
34. "Waylon! Even More Awesome". School Library Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
35. "Completely Clementine". Kirkus Reviews. January 15, 2015.
36. "Completely Clementine". School Library Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
37. Flax, Shoshana. "BGHB at 50: Clementine by Sara Pennypacker, illus. by Marla Frazee". The Horn Book. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
38. STUART'S CAPE by Sara Pennypacker , Martin Matje | Kirkus Reviews.
39. "Stuart's Cape review". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
40. "Stuart Goes to School". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
41. "Meet the Dullards". Kirkus Reviews. December 15, 2014.
42. "Children's Book Review: Meet the Dullards by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
43. SPARROW GIRL by Sara Pennypacker , Yoko Tanaka | Kirkus Reviews.
44. "Children's Book Review: Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
45. PIERRE IN LOVE by Sara Pennypacker , Petra Mathers | Kirkus Reviews.
46. "Children's Book Review: Pierre in Love by Sara Pennypacker". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.

External links

• Official website
• Interview with School Library Journal
• Interview with The Horn Book
• Interview with National Public Radio
• Sara Pennypacker at Library of Congress, with 18 library catalog records
• Sara Young at LC Authorities, with one catalog record