Sara Pennypacker (born 1951) is a ''

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'' bestselling American

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. She has written more than twenty children's books, including ''Pax'', ''Pax Journey Home'', ''Here in the Real World'', ''Summer of the Gypsy Moths'', the ''

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'', the ''Waylon series'', and ''Stuart'' series."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 #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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''. ''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

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. *''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

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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

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*''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

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References

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at LC Authorities, with one catalog record {{DEFAULTSORT:Pennypacker, Sara 1951 births Living people American children's writers American women children's writers 21st-century American women writers