Sara Pennypacker

Need a dash of beauty in your life? In the mood for a great story? Ready to be enchanted? Come to Hicklebee's Wednesday, October 22 at 3:30 when Marla Frazee will be on hand to introduce her newest picture book, The Farmer & the Clown. School Library Journal ★ “... a tender look at light and shadow, the joy and comfort in companionship, the lift that laughter provides, and the friendship possible among generations (and species). Lovely.” Kirkus ★ “Frazee—a virtuoso of mood and line—takes the surly farmer through bafflement, contemplativeness and true affection. The beauty of an unexpected visit, done beautifully.” Publisher’s Weekly ★ “A gorgeously executed account of the power of companionship and compassion.”

Marla Frazee was awarded a Caldecott Honor for All the World and A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever. She is the author-illustrator of Roller coaster, Walk On!, Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert, The Boss Baby, Boot & Shoe, and The Farmer and the Clown, as well as the illustrator of many other books including The Seven Silly Eaters, Stars, the NYT bestselling Clementine series, and God Got a Dog. Marla teaches at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, has three grown sons, and works in a small backyard cabin under an avocado tree.

Location: Street: 1378 Lincoln Ave City: San Jose, Province: California Postal Code: 95125-3010 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Flat Stanley CLUB meeting for MEMBERS ONLY. Must have read book shown below - Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity.

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NOT FOR KIDS ONLY BOOK GROUP

Our Not for Kids Only Book Group, for adults who like to read books for children and teens, continues with a fun and lively discussion of Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker. Read the book, then come ready to share your thoughts. New members are welcome. Sunday, October 28 at 2:00 p.m. Anderson’s Two Doors East

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Summer of the Gypsy Moths

Harper Collins

We are delighted to be hosting acclaimed children’s author Sara Pennypacker.

The first stand-alone novel from Pennypacker since the blockbuster Clementine series,

Summer of the Gypsy Moths is a poignant middle-grade novel about two foster children

who, after a tragedy, must find a way to work together in order to survive. The New York

Times Book Review compares Pennypacker to Beverly Cleary, and we are confident her

new novel will appeal to fans of Sharon Creech, Katherine Paterson, and Kate DiCamillo

and to any middle-school fans of heartfelt and funny stories of smart and resilient girls.

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Stella loves living with Great-aunt Louise in her big old house near the water on Cape Cod for many reasons, but mostly because Louise likes routine as much as she does, something Stella appreciates since her mom is, well, kind of unreliable. So while Mom "finds herself," Stella fantasizes that someday she'll come back to the Cape and settle down. The only obstacle to her plan? Angel, the foster kid Louise has taken in. Angel couldn't be less like her name--she's tough and prickly, and the girls hardly speak to each other.

But when tragedy unexpectedly strikes, Stella and Angel are forced to rely on each other to survive, and they learn that they are stronger together than they could have imagined. In Summer of Gypsy Moths (Balzer + Bray, $15.99) by Sara Pennypacker, the two discover the one thing they do have in common: dreams of finally belonging to a real family.

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Venue: St. Louis County Library | Sara Pennypacker--author of the beloved, best-selling Clementine series--returns with a middle-grade novel about the family you make. Stella loves living with Great-aunt Louise, mostly because Louise loves routine. So while Stella's mom "finds herself," Stella fantasizes that someday she'll come back to the Cape and settle down. The only obstacle to her plan is Angel, the tough and prickly foster kid Louise has taken in. But when tragedy strikes, Stella and Angel are forced to rely on each other to survive, and they discover they do have something in common: dreams of finally belonging to a real family. Left Bank Books will donate 10% of book sales at this event to Foster & Adoptive Care Solution, who will have staff on hand to answer questions.

Location: Street: St. Louis County Library Additional: 1640 S. Lindbergh City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

About the Author:

Sara Pennypacker is the author of the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Clementine chapter-book series as well as the picture books Pierre in Love and Sparrow Girl. She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Book:

Stella loves living with Great-aunt Louise in her big old house near the water on Cape Cod for many reasons, but mostly because Louise likes routine as much as she does, something Stella appreciates since her mom is, well, kind of unreliable. So while Mom "finds herself," Stella fantasizes that someday she'll come back to the Cape and settle down. The only obstacle to her plan? Angel, the foster kid Louise has taken in. Angel couldn't be less like her name—she's tough and prickly, and the girls hardly speak to each other.

But when tragedy unexpectedly strikes, Stella and Angel are forced to rely on each other to survive, and they learn that they are stronger together than they could have imagined. And over the course of the summer they discover the one thing they do have in common: dreams of finally belonging to a real family.

What: Sara Pennypacker will discuss and sign The summer of the gypsy moths, her newest novel for children.

When: Monday, May 7, 5:00 p.m.

Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet either author for book personalization, please purchase The summer of the gypsy moths from Blue Willow Bookshop.

A limited number of autographed copies of Sara’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of the book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675.

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Bestselling Author of the Beloved Clementine Series Sara Pennypacker will speak & sign Summer of the Gypsy Moths.

Stella loves living with Great-aunt Louise in her big old house near the water on Cape Cod for many reasons, but mostly because Louise likes routine as much as she does, something Stella appreciates since her mom is, well, kind of unreliable. So while Mom "finds herself," Stella fantasizes that someday she'll come back to the Cape and settle down. The only obstacle to her plan? Angel, the foster kid Louise has taken in. Angel couldn't be less like her name—she's tough and prickly, and the girls hardly speak to each other.

But when tragedy unexpectedly strikes, Stella and Angel are forced to rely on each other to survive, and they learn that they are stronger together than they could have imagined. And over the course of the summer they discover the one thing they do have in common: dreams of finally belonging to a real family.

Sara Pennypacker is the author of the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Clementine chapter-book series as well as the picture books Pierre in Love and Sparrow Girl.

In order to have anything signed at this event, a copy of the event book must be purchased from BookPeople. If you purchase this book in advance of the event, please save your receipt and present it at the event.

Thank you for supporting BookPeople, and your local independent bookstore!

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