Here's a Penny - (Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic) by Carolyn Haywood (Paperback)

About the Book

From the beloved author of "B Is for Besty" come four of her classic, adorable stories of childhood adventures, as fresh today as when they were written more than half a century ago. Now with dynamic new covers, these editions will charm a whole new generation. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

From Carolyn Haywood, author of the beloved Betsy series, here are four more classics for young readers. These adorable stories of childhood adventures are as fresh today as when they were written more than a half century ago. And now, thanks to dynamic new covers, they're ready to charm a whole new generation of readers.

Penny's name is really William, but when he was adopted as a baby, he had hair the color of a new copper penny. Adopted or not, Penny decides to prove his friend Patsy wrong when she says he doesn't truly have a family!

Review Quotes

"Proves beyond any doubt that the gifted author . . . knows little boys as well as she knows little girls."--Publishers Weekly
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