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Penelope Crumb #3
Penelope Crumb Finds Her Luck
“Kids who have outgrown the Junie B. Jones series will enjoy Penelope’s equally comical narrative style.” —BCCB
In the third book in this hilarious, endearing series, all Penelope Crumb wants is to be someone's "Favorite." She’d thought she was her Grandpa Felix’s Favorite, and her mom’s Favorite, and her friend Patsy Cline’s Favorite, but she’s starting to realize that maybe she’s not. And it’s all The Bad Luck’s fault. So since Penelope's a superb artist, she comes up with a plan—she's going to be the boss of the mural her school is making at the Portwaller’s Blessed Home for the Aged, which will make her into everyone’s Favorite. And maybe it’ll frighten The Bad Luck away. But things don't quite go as planned there either. And when an old woman named Nila promises to help Penelope find her luck so everyone will like her again, things get even worse! In the end, Penelope finds out that friendships aren't about luck—and that it doesn't matter if you're anyone's Favorite when there are tons of people who love you. In a book that’s equal parts humor and heart, it’s clear to see why young readers will count Penelope as one of their Favorites.
Praise for PENELOPE CRUMB
* “ Penelope Crumb . . . channels the quirkiness of Ramona Quimby and the detective skills of Cam Jansen . . . Penelope will delight children and parents alike.”— Shelf Awareness , starred review
“Penelope is an intrepid heroine with a unique and frequently amusing narrative voice . . . kids who have outgrown the Junie B. Jones series will enjoy Penelope’s equally comical narrative style.”— The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Readers will root for and relate to this fresh-voiced young heroine who joins the likes of Ramona, Judy Moody and Clementine.”— Kirkus Reviews
In the third book in this hilarious, endearing series, all Penelope Crumb wants is to be someone's "Favorite." She’d thought she was her Grandpa Felix’s Favorite, and her mom’s Favorite, and her friend Patsy Cline’s Favorite, but she’s starting to realize that maybe she’s not. And it’s all The Bad Luck’s fault. So since Penelope's a superb artist, she comes up with a plan—she's going to be the boss of the mural her school is making at the Portwaller’s Blessed Home for the Aged, which will make her into everyone’s Favorite. And maybe it’ll frighten The Bad Luck away. But things don't quite go as planned there either. And when an old woman named Nila promises to help Penelope find her luck so everyone will like her again, things get even worse! In the end, Penelope finds out that friendships aren't about luck—and that it doesn't matter if you're anyone's Favorite when there are tons of people who love you. In a book that’s equal parts humor and heart, it’s clear to see why young readers will count Penelope as one of their Favorites.
Praise for PENELOPE CRUMB
* “ Penelope Crumb . . . channels the quirkiness of Ramona Quimby and the detective skills of Cam Jansen . . . Penelope will delight children and parents alike.”— Shelf Awareness , starred review
“Penelope is an intrepid heroine with a unique and frequently amusing narrative voice . . . kids who have outgrown the Junie B. Jones series will enjoy Penelope’s equally comical narrative style.”— The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Readers will root for and relate to this fresh-voiced young heroine who joins the likes of Ramona, Judy Moody and Clementine.”— Kirkus Reviews
224 pages, Hardcover
First published September 12, 2013
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About the author
Shawn K. Stout
17 books36 followersShawn K. Stout is the author of several acclaimed books for young readers, including the PENELOPE CRUMB series and THE IMPOSSIBLE DESTINY OF CUTIE GRACKLE. Her new novel, ANATOMY OF LOST THINGS, will be released in June 2024. Shawn is a science writer at the National Institutes of Health and holds an M.F.A. in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives with her family in Maryland. Visit her at www.shawnkstout.com.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
January 14, 2014
Penelope feels like Bad Luck is shadowing her. She has gotten another note home from her teacher. Her brother Terrible now has a girlfriend. Grandpa Felix is letting Terrible be his photographer's assistant which was Penelope's job. It all started when she joined a group painting a mural at Portwaller's Blessed Home for the Aged. She was elected Boss of the group and became a little too bossy and drove the other kids away. She has to find a way to get Good Luck back on her side and save her relationship with Grandpa Felix and save her friendship with Patsy Cline and help her new friend Nila Wister.
Penelope Crumb is a lot like Junie B or Judy Moody. She is opinionated and artistic and just a little bit weird. Even though she is a fourth grader these books are geared towards a little younger age. They are fun, but there isn't a whole lot to the stories. In this book, Penelope does at least learn a lesson about being bossy and letting others have an opinion.
Penelope Crumb is a lot like Junie B or Judy Moody. She is opinionated and artistic and just a little bit weird. Even though she is a fourth grader these books are geared towards a little younger age. They are fun, but there isn't a whole lot to the stories. In this book, Penelope does at least learn a lesson about being bossy and letting others have an opinion.
July 5, 2013
Fourth-grader Penelope Crumb blames The Bad Luck for not being anyone’s Favorite. When she has the chance to be the boss of a mural her class is painting for the Blessed Home for the Aged, she jumps at the opportunity thinking it will make her everyone’s favorite.
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Reviewer 16
March 31, 2014
Penelope used to think that she was everyone's favorite,but now she knows that she isn't anyone's favorite.when she meets Nila at the senior center to paint a painting she thinks her luck would change...
April 13, 2014
Very primary school aged but there are a lot of excited plots intertwined this is a good break from dark reads
April 6, 2015
Like Nila said, "Being young is hard. And being old isn't any easier."
February 28, 2016
Terrifying and Penelope gets into a lot of trouble!
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews