Penina Levine Is a Potato Pancake - Hardcover

O'Connell, Rebecca

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596432136 ISBN 13: 9781596432130

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2008

Synopsis

FRESH, FEISTY, FUNNY.

In this Hanukkah story, Penina fi nds that a glass of cold milk and a hot potato pancake go a long way. Penina Levine is the only member of her family who isn't looking forward to Hanukkah. Not only is it another chance for her annoying sister to steal the spotlight, but her favorite teacher is taking a mysterious leave of absence, and her best friend is deserting her to go on a dream vacation to Aruba. Then Penina discovers why Mrs. Brown must go away and hears that a snowstorm may ruin Zozo's trip, and Penina knows she's the one who must bring some holiday spirit to her friends. Readers of all backgrounds will relate to Penina as she turns a pile of problems into a Hanukkah to remember.
Penina Levine Is a Potato Pancake is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

About this title

About the Author:

REBECCA O'CONNELL is the author of last year's PENINA LEVINE IS A HARD-BOILED EGG. which was selected as a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Book. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

MAJELLA LUE SUE illustrated the previous book about Penina Levine. She lives in Pasadena, California.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4–6—How can Penina possibly enjoy Hanukkah when her best friend is going to Aruba, her favorite teacher is moving to Arizona, and everyone is fawning over her annoyingly adorable little sister? In this sequel to Penina Levine Is a Hard-boiled Egg (Roaring Brook, 2007), every chapter is almost like a short story, each filled with small, touching revelations: Penina's worries for her teary-eyed teacher turn into mood-lightening laughter when they both share a joke about a rubber chicken hall pass, she learns that adults can often misspeak when her grandmother mentions that she thinks of Penina as her "revenge" upon her daughter, and that paper snowflakes can sometimes make people feel better. Quick explanations about the holiday are interwoven into the story for those unfamiliar with it. This is a sweet and funny holiday tale, with quirky cartoons that add interest.—Kathleen Meulen, Blakely Elementary School, Bainbridge Island, WA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1596432136
• ISBN 13: 9781596432130
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144
• Illustrator: Lue Sue Majella