Sara Pennypacker is an American author of

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. Her books, some of which have featured on the ''

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'' bestselling list, include ''Leeva At Last'', ''Pax'', ''Summer of the Gypsy Moths'', the ''

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'' 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 ''

'' series, the ''Waylon'' series, and the ''Stuart'' books."Sara Pennypacker." ''Gale Literature:

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'', Gale, 2016.

Critical reception

''Pax'' was one of ten books making the longlist for the

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in 2016. It was on ''

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'' bestseller list for 54 weeks, reaching number 1. She received a

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for ''Clementine's Letter'' and the

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for ''Pierre In Love''. She received ''

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'' and ''

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'' awards for ''Clementine''. ''Clementine'', ''Clementine and the Family Meeting'', ''Clementine's Letter'', ''The Talented Clementine'', ''Stuart Goes to School'', ''Pax'', ''Summer of the Gypsy Moths'', and ''The Mount Rushmore Calamity'' received

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s from ''

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''. ''Summer of the Gypsy Moths'', ''Clementine'', ''Pax'', ''Dumbstuck'' and ''Here in the Real World'' received starred reviews from ''

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''. ''Pax'', ''Meet the Dullards'', and ''Summer of the Gypsy Moths'' received starred reviews from ''

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''.

Works

*''Pax Journey Home '' (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2021). Illustrated by

Jon Klassen Jon Klassen (born November 29, 1981) is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books and an animator. He won both the American Caldecott Medal and the British Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration, recognizing the 2012 ...

. *''Pax'' (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2016). Illustrated by

.> * ''Here in the Real World'' (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020) * ''Summer of the Gypsy Moths'' (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2012) *''Dumbstruck'' (Holiday House, 1994). Illustrated by

Mary Jane Auch Mary Jane Auch is an author and illustrator of children's books, including ''One Plus One Equals Blue'', ''Ashes of Roses'', ''The Road to Home'', ''Journey to Nowhere'' and the ''I was a Third Grade ...'' series of books for younger readers. ' ...

Waylon books

* ''Waylon! One Awesome Thing'' (Disney-Hyperion, 2016) * ''Waylon! Even More Awesome'' (Disney-Hyperion, 2018) * ''Waylon! The Most Awesome of All'' (Disney-Hyperion, 2019)

Clementine books

Illustrated by

Marla Frazee Marla Frazee (born January 16, 1958) is an American author and illustrator of children's literature. She has received three Caldecott Honors for picture book illustration. Early life and college Frazee was born in Los Angeles, California and mo ...

*''Clementine'' (Hyperion, 2006) *''The Talented Clementine'' (Hyperion, 2007) *''Clementine's Letter'' (Hyperion, 2008) *''Clementine, Friend of the Week'' (Disney-Hyperion, 2010) *''Clementine and the Family Meeting'' (Disney-Hyperion, 2011) *''Clementine and the Spring Trip'' (Disney-Hyperion, 2013) *''Completely Clementine'' (Disney-Hyperion, 2015)

Stuart books

* ''Stuart's Cape'' (Scholastic, 2002) * ''Stuart Goes to School'' (Orchard/Scholastic, 2005)

Flat Stanley books

* ''The Mount Rushmore Calamity'' (HarperCollins, 2009) * ''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) * ''Sparrow Girl'' (Hyperion, 2009). Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka * ''Pierre in Love'' (Orchard/Scholastic, 2007). Illustrated by

Petra Mathers Petra Mathers ( Tollens; March 25, 1945 – February 6, 2024) was a German-born American writer and illustrator of children's picture books. Life and work Petra Mathers was born in Todtmoos, Waldshut in the Black Forest in Germany on March 25, ...

References

External links

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at LC Authorities, with one catalog record {{DEFAULTSORT:Pennypacker, Sara Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American children's writers American women children's writers 21st-century American women writers