VALERIA DOCAMPO

Kids who have outgrown the Junie B. Jones series will enjoy Penelopes equally comical narrative style. BCCBIn the third book in this hilarious, endearing series, all Penelope Crumb wants is to be someones "Favorite." Shed thought she was her Grandpa Felixs Favorite, and her moms Favorite, and her friend Patsy Clines Favorite, but shes starting to realize that maybe shes not. And its all The Bad Lucks fault. So since Penelopes a superb artist, she comes up with a planshes going to be the boss of the mural her school is making at the Portwallers Blessed Home for the Aged, which will make her into everyones Favorite. And maybe itll frighten The Bad Luck away. But things dont 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 arent about luckand that it doesnt matter if youre anyones Favorite when there are tons of people who love you. In a book thats equal parts humor and heart, its 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 Penelopes equally comical narrative style.The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens 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