New Releases by Sara Pennypacker

The acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an historical novel about an orphan during WWII who discovers unexpected courage within himself when he becomes involved with the Resistance. Petit éclair. That’s what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas DuBois. Lucas is tired of his cowardly reputation, just as he’s tired of the war and the Nazi occupation of his French village. He longs to show how brave he can be. He gets the chance when he saves a litter of kittens from cruel boys and brings them to an abandoned stable to care for them. There he comes upon a stranger who is none too happy to see him: Alice, the daughter of a horse trainer, who is hiding her filly from German soldiers. Soon Lucas begins to realize they are not the only ones in the village with secrets. The housekeeper at the German maternity home and a priest at the orphanage pass coded messages; a young mother at the home makes dangerous plans to keep her baby from forced adoption; and a neighbor in town may be harboring a Jewish family. Emboldened by the unlikely heroes all around him, Lucas is forced to decide how much he is willing to risk to make the most courageous rescue of all. Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz, Ruta Sepetys, and Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, this accessible novel, told in short chapters, illuminates a little-known aspect of World War II history.

This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold! Clementine can''t believe her ears: her beloved teacher, Mr. D''Matz, might be leaving them for the rest of the year to go on a research trip to Egypt! No other teacher has ever understood her impulsiveness, her itch to draw constantly, or her need to play "Beat the Clock" when the day feels too long. And in his place, he''s left a substitute with a whole new set of rules that Clementine just can''t figure out. The only solution, she decides, is to hatch a plan to get Mr. D''Matz back. Even if it means ruining her Mr. D''Matz''s once-in-a-lifetime chance, it''s worth it -- isn''t it?

This delightful New York Times bestselling chapter book series, from the award-winning author of Pax , is a modern classic that has been keeping readers engaged and laughing as they follow the hijinks of Clementine, a clever and quirky third grader who''s the most spectacular friend around. Perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia and Ivy + Bean! When it comes to tackling third grade, Clementine is at the top of her game-okay, so maybe not all the time. After her teacher announces that the third and fourth graders will be putting on a talent show, Clementine panics. She doesn''t sing or dance or play an instrument. She can''t even hop with finesse. And as if that didn''t make her feel bad enough, her perfect best friend, Margaret, has so many talents, she has to alphabetize them to keep them straight? How can Clementine ever hope to compete? As the night of the big "Talent-palooza" draws closer, Clementine is desperate for an act, any act. But the unexpected talent she demonstrates at the show surprises everyone-most of all herself. READ MORE! Clementine Clementine''s Letter Clementine, Friend of the Week Clementine and the Family Meeting Clementine and the Spring Trip Completely Clementine

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year: The beloved New York Times–bestseller starring the independent-minded third-grader and "irrepressible heroine" ( School Library Journal, starred review). Named a Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal, Child Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Nick Jr. Family Magazine, and the Miami Herald Winner of the Rhode Island Children''s Book Award, William Allen White Children''s Book Award, Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor, Great Lakes Great Books Award, Josette Frank Book Award, Sid Fleishman Award, and National Parenting Publication Gold Award Clementine is NOT having a good week. On Monday she''s sent to the principal''s office for cutting off Margaret''s hair. On Tuesday, Margaret''s mother is mad at her. On Wednesday, she''s sent to the principal, again. On Thursday, Margaret stops speaking to her. Then Friday starts with yucky eggs and only gets worse. And by Saturday, even her mother is mad at her. Okay, fine. Clementine is having a DISASTROUS week. But maybe she can find a way to make it better . . . This "frequently amusing" chapter book by the author of Pax, illustrated by a two-time Caldecott Honor winner, is a modern classic, first in the series that''s been keeping readers engaged and laughing for years as they follow the hijinks of Clementine, a clever and quirky third grader who''s the most spectacular friend around ( Booklist). "Fans of Judy Moody will welcome this portrait of another funny, independent third-grader." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Middle-grade readers will sympathize with Clementine''s conflicted feelings about her friend and her family, and laugh out loud at her impulsive antics . . . Give this to readers of Cleary and Blume and cross your fingers for more." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling series Clementine comes another chapter book collection that will keep readers engaged and laughing until the very last page. Waylon has lots of ideas for making life more awesome through science, like teleportation, human gills, and attracting cupcakes by controlling gravity. But it''s impossible for him to concentrate on his inventions when he''s experiencing his own personal Big Bang. Arlo Brody is dividing the fourth grade boys into two groups. Waylon would rather be friends with everyone. Well, everyone except the scary new kid, Baxter Boylen. Waylon''s older sister, Neon, is shooting away from the family. He wishes everything would go back to the way it was before she started wearing all black and saying "What''s the point?" all the time. Just when it looks as though Waylon''s universe is exploding, something happens to bring it all together again, and it is, without a doubt, One Awesome Thing.

La suite poignante et lumineuse de Pax et le petit soldat, qui reçut le prix Sorcières. Un an a passé depuis que Peter et son renard Pax se sont séparés. Pax et sa compagne Hérissée ont désormais des renardeaux qu''ils doivent protéger d''un monde dangereux. Peter, lui, a tout perdu: ses parents, son renard, son foyer... Plus question pour lui de se lier à qui que ce soit, car l''amour mène toujours à la souffrance. De retour dans sa région natale ravagée par la guerre et la pollution, il intègre les Soldats de l''Eau et s''efforce avec eux de décontaminer les rivières. Tandis que chacun tente de se reconstruire, les deux amis vont se croiser à nouveau... et tout faire pour se guérir l''un l''autre du mal qui les empoisonne.

ufeff 開始去愛以後，你變得容易害怕， 但一定會更堅強。 博客來年度選書、「好書大家讀」年度最佳少年兒童讀物獎、中小學生優良課外讀物、 入圍美國「國家圖書獎」、《紐約時報》排行榜No.1 盤踞排行榜超過四十週《彼得與他的寶貝》暖心續作 ★凱迪克獎得主雍‧卡拉森溫暖繪製插畫★ ★曾品方（教育部閱讀推手）專文導讀★ =內容簡介= 曾經，男孩馴養了狐狸，他們形影不離。 但男孩失去了狐狸，狐狸離開了男孩， 後來，他們各自找到回家的路了嗎…… 整整一年，男孩與他的狐狸，分別過著完全不一樣的生活。佩克斯有了自己的狐狸寶寶要守護，但成為孤兒的彼得呢？ 他長大了一點，決心獨自一人生活，加入了戰後新成立的修復組織，幫助清理戰爭期間受到毒害的水源地。然而，他的胸口一直都有個空洞…… 當佩克斯的孩子遇到了危險，他想到了自己唯一信任的人類──彼得，可是，他在哪裡？狐狸與男孩各自踏上尋找家的旅程，他們的友情能夠緊緊牽繫，幫助他們找到彼此嗎？這份牽絆，會讓他們在旅途上變得更加勇敢、無所畏懼嗎？ 一部關於珍惜與失落、成長與同理的重量級作品，為每一顆受傷的心，重新找回愛的力量。 《彼得與他的寶貝》獲獎紀錄 ★博客來2017年度選書 ★榮獲「好書大家讀」2017年度最佳少年兒童讀物獎 ★第40次中小學生優良課外讀物評選入選 ★美國「國家圖書獎」入圍作品 ★《紐約時報》排行榜No.1 盤踞排行榜超過四十週 =本書特色= 1.雙線敘事：從狐狸與男孩的視角分別展開故事，令讀者感受到豐富的情感共鳴。 2.閱讀動物的內心世界：作者在狐狸視角的敘事部分，展現了高超的動物小說筆法。狐狸的溝通方式包含了發聲、姿勢動作、氣味等複雜的系統，作者模擬出動物間的對話，寫下動人話語，也深刻省思了人類與動物的關係 3.關於戰爭與修復：彼得的爸爸在戰爭中失去生命，動物寶寶因為喝了戰爭中汙染的水而危及生命，作者呈現了戰爭對土地、生態，以及孩童心靈的破壞。也透過彼得親身加入「水戰士」這個修復水源的NGO組織，親眼見證戰爭帶來的破壞並且試圖挽救。 4.關於成長與同理：經歷了失去、失落、內疚、疏遠，彼得該如何重新找回愛的可能？作者為彼得和佩克斯寫下了最美好的安排，讓每一位讀者感受到故事治癒的力量。 5.凱迪克金獎插畫家雍‧卡拉森繪製封面與十多幅內頁插畫：卡拉森在受訪時表示，書中插圖繪出暴雨過後的陽光，為書中所經歷的情感風暴增添溫暖安慰。 =國際好評= 苦澀與甜蜜交織的故事，雍‧卡拉森的插畫展現了黑與白的藝術層次，為故事背景增添豐富性。這是一本敏銳捕捉人與動物間的友誼，展現了情感脆弱的時刻，紛爭後的創傷療癒，以及超越血緣關係的「選擇家庭（found family）」。──《號角雜誌》星級書評 巧妙、細膩的展現人的心是如何脆弱又充滿力量，令人驚艷的續作。──《柯克斯書評》星級推薦 狐狸佩克斯說：「開始去愛以後，你變得害怕。」因此去愛需要一顆堅強的心，才能不再流淚。閱讀本書，請準備好面紙。──美國兒童圖書中心會刊 值得一讀的續作，更深入的刻畫情感，令人心碎卻又美麗的生命探險，思考家和愛的意義。──《書單雜誌》書評 作者以宛如走鋼絲般的驚險，聰慧的描繪出「愛」所能激發出來的力量與痛苦。故事的結局是關於如何原諒和療傷：從戰爭中受傷的心、從環境的破壞、從痛苦與失落、從愛的傷害中該如何復原。──《紐約書評》

Award-winning, bestselling author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Matthew Cordell come together in this hilarious absurdist tale about a precocious girl who transforms her community in surprising ways. What are people for? That’s the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom. Fame! says Leeva’s mom, the mayor of Nutsmore. Money! says her dad, the town treasurer. With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit, and the town''s librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer—setting off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever.

Aux yeux des autres, il ne s''agit que d''un terrain vague et d''une église à moitié démolie. Pour Ware, onze ans, incorrigible rêveur, c''est un véritable château, avec sa tour de guet et son domaine. Pour Jolène, débrouillarde, drôle et courageuse, l''endroit idéal où faire pousser ses papayes. Ils ne le savent pas encore mais leur rencontre dans ce refuge improbable va marquer le début de vacances inoubliables.

From award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax; this is a gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling novel about chosen families and the healing power of love. A New York Times bestseller! It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax and his mate, Bristle, have welcomed a litter of kits they must protect in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter—newly orphaned after the war, racked with guilt and loneliness—leaves his adopted home with Vola to join the Water Warriors, a group of people determined to heal the land from the scars of the war. When one of Pax''s kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust. And no matter how hard Peter tries to harden his broken heart, love keeps finding a way in. Now both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing—and each other, once again. As he did for Pax, Jon Klassen, New York Times bestseller, Caldecott medalist, and two-time Caldecott Honoree, has created stunning jacket and interior illustrations.

This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold! This brightly colored boxed set contains the paperback editions of Clementine, The Talented Clementine, and Clementine''s Letter -- the first three books in the best-selling series about an unforgettable third grade girl named Clementine. Sara Pennypacker''s character, with her unique perspective on school, friends, and family, has been compared to Beverly Clearly''s Ramona. Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee brilliantly brings Clementine to life with detailed pen-and-ink illustrations throughout. This is the perfect gift for readers who are hankering for their first chapter book.

From the author of the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling novel Pax comes a gorgeous and moving middle grade novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere. Ware can’t wait to spend summer “off in his own world”—dreaming of knights in the Middle Ages and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called “normal” kids do. On his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon he starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot. Jolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer—he doesn’t live in the “real world” like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge. But when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware looks to the knights’ Code of Chivalry: Thou shalt do battle against unfairness wherever faced with it. Thou shalt be always the champion of the Right and Good—and vows to save the lot. But what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?

Un superbe roman d''aventures, l''histoire poignante d''une amitié entre un enfant et un animal. Consacré Meilleur roman jeunesse 2016 par le Publishers Weekly. Prix Sorcières 2018 catégorie Carrément Passionnant Mini. Prix Enfantaisie 2018. Prix des Libraires du Québec 2018. Acclamé par les auteurs de littérature jeunesse: • ''Un chef-d''œuvre, tout simplement!'' Katherine Applegate • ''Le livre est comme le renard: à moitié sauvage et absolument superbe.'' Katherine Rundell • ''Merveilleuse conteuse, S. Pennypacker entraîne le lecteur sur une route pleine de désen-chantements et d''espoirs jusqu''à une fin déchirante.'' Ann M. Martin

The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore. But when Flat Stanley and his brother meet a cowgirl named Calamity Jasper, they get into a really tight spot. Can Stanley help them get out again?

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling series Clementine comes another chapter book collection that will keep readers engaged and laughing until the very last page. Waylon can''t wait to participate in the Boston Science Expo on June 14. He''s confident that his project will impress the crowd, and his idol, a famous astrophysicist, is sure to be in attendance. Maybe Waylon will finally get a chance to meet her! The Expo is on the same day of his sister''s performance at the Beantown Repertory Theater. Neon has been preparing for weeks, ever since she won third prize in a New Voices in Boston Theater contest, and their dad has agreed to be the centerpiece of the show. June 14 is also the deadline Waylon''s dad set for himself to sell his screenplay to Hollywood. Finally, Waylon''s mom has a mysterious appointment that day that she won''t talk about. It looks as though Waylon will be going to the Science Expo by himself. But at least there''s that astrophysicist! When Waylon''s dad is summoned to Hollywood at the last minute, Neon is in dire need of a replacement. She trains her eyes on Waylon, and he has no choice but to be the stand-in, even though it means missing the Expo. It promises to be the most embarrassing night of his life . . . yet it could turn out to be the most awesome of all. But what is Mom up to, anyway?

"Waylon gives up a chance to meet Neil DeGrasse Tyson to help his sister, his father, and a friend when they need him most, but gains a much greater reward."--

Waylon thinks most problems can be solved with science. But when it comes to having to share a dog with Baxter Boylen, science may not be very helpful. Baxter is the closest thing to a juvenile delinquent Waylon has ever met. The dog is behind bars i

Clementina la talentosa le sigue al primer ttulo de esta serie. En la escuela deben exponer cules son los talentos de cada uno. Y, despus de pensarlo mucho, Clementina no sabe cul es su talento. Hacer reir a su hermano, puede ser uno. Pero un verdadero talento, como los de Margarita o los mellizos Tut y Lul, no se le ocurre.

While acting as a snowboard, Stanley Lambchop gets carried away by a strong wind, sending him and his new friend Nick on a cross-country Canadian adventure.

為了回到他身邊，你願意拿什麼來交換？ ★《一直一直往下挖》繪者、凱迪克獎得主雍‧卡拉森溫暖繪製插畫 ★ 《紐約時報》排行榜No.1 盤踞排行榜超過四十週 ★ 亞馬遜網站年度選書 ★ 博客來2017年度選書 ★ 榮獲「好書大家讀」2017年度最佳少年兒童讀物獎 21世紀的《小王子》 關於離別與珍惜、爭吵與忠誠 小男孩與他最要好的朋友 永難忘懷的生命故事 「我有一隻狐狸，他是我的寶貝。 我們就這樣把他留在森林。 爸爸說這是我們必須做的，真的嗎？」 自七歲那年起，彼得與他的寶貝佩克斯成為最好的朋友。 然而，因為要搬去跟爺爺同住，彼得不得已只好和佩克斯分開。 當彼得一離開佩克斯，他就知道自己錯了！留在森林的佩克斯則相信，彼得只是暫時離開，有一天會回來。 在尋找對方的路上，他們挨餓、受傷、遇到陌生人。彼得扭傷了腳，遇到獨居樹林裡的女士；佩克斯則在樹林裡遇到了一群狐狸，自出生以來沒跟同類相處的他，開始學習和牠們一起奔跑狩獵，漸漸了解自己的天性…… 他們，還能回到彼此身邊嗎？ 在如詩生動的文字中，透過小男孩與狐狸的雙重視角，本書見證了「愛」，讓堅定的守候昇華為寬容與放手，進而給予彼此更廣闊的世界。一部的重量大作即將跨越人與物之間藩籬，震動你的心扉。

Ming-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country''s leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers--they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great "Sparrow War" to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away. As the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to scatter the sparrows, Ming-Li held her ears and watched in dismay. The birds were falling from the trees, frightened to death! Ming-Li knew she had to do something -- even if she couldn''t stop the noise. Quietly, she vowed to save as many sparrows as she could, one by one...

Clementina ha tenido una semana no muy buena¿ El lunes tuvo que ir al despacho del director del colegio por haberle cortado el pelo a su mejor amiga. El martes, la madre de su mejor amiga se enfadó con ella. El miércoles, volvió al despacho del director. El jueves, su mejor amiga dejó de hablarla. El viernes, todo empeoró. Y el sábado, hasta su madre se enfadó con ella. En realidad, no es que su semana no haya sido muy buena¿, ¡es que ha sido desastrosa!

Clementina se entera de que su profesor favorito va a dejar la escuela para emprender un laaaargo viaje de investigación a Egipto, ¡con lo bien que se ella lleva con él! En su lugar, su profesor va a dejar un sustituto que se entiende fatal con Clementina, así que a ella no le queda más remedio que trazar un plan¿ ¡para arruinar los planes viajeros de su querido profesor!

La primavera es una época importante para Clementina: Es el momento de ver crecer las flores. Es cuando su amiga Marga hace limpieza general. ¡Y es la época de la excursión del colegio! Este año van al museo de historia con los de cuarto, a los que les ha dado por poner una norma muy difícil de seguir: «ni-un-ruido-al-comer». Además, Clementina tendrá que enfrentarse a otros retos, como aprender un nuevo lenguaje secreto o sobrevivir a un viaje en el autobús número 7, más conocido como «la Peste»¿

Clementina está de los nervios¿ ¡Sus padres la han convocado a una reunión familiar! Está claro que se ha metido en un lío, pero no tiene ni idea de qué se trata, y por mucho que intenta averiguar el ¿orden del día¿ de esa reunión, su madre no suelta prenda. Y por fin, cuando llega el momento¿: ¿¿Qué os parecería a tu hermano y a ti tener un hermanito más?¿, le pregunta su padre. Clementina se ha quedado de piedra y lo único que se le ocurre pensar en ese instante es: ¿NO, GRACIAS¿.

Clementina va a ser la Protagonista de la Semana en su clase, ¡y el viernes le darán un libro chulísimo donde todos habrán escrito cosas estupendas sobre ella! Entonces su amiga Marga le enseña su libro de cuando ella fue Protagonista de la Semana, y Clementina empieza a preocuparse¿ Todos escribieron sobre lo limpia y organizada que es Marga, ¡y Clementina no es nada de eso! ¡Ni de lejos! Así, la que empieza como una de las mejores semanas de su vida no tardará en convertirse en la peor de las peores¿