As her mother begins dating, Penny tries to break up the dates in order to matchmake between her mother and her father's brother, Dominic. Unfortunately, Penny's mother doesn't get along with her in-laws and doesn't like Penny spending all of her time over there. Penny loves spending time in this boisterous household where food is always delicious and her best friend and cousin Frankie spends most of his time. The only time Penny is able to hear his name mentioned is when she is over at her Italian grandparents house, where her myriad of Aunts, Uncles, and cousins never fail to talk about her dad. Her died when she was very young and her mother never speaks of him. Penny, a half-Italian girl living with her mother and grandparents in New Jersey, longs to know more about what happened to her father. Jennifer Holm, author of the Newbery Award winning book, Our May Amelia, is back with another lovely book about children growing up faster than they should have too, but enjoying themselves on the journey. I definitely wasn't disappointed! This was a beautifully written coming-of-age story that children and young adults will be able to enjoy for years to come. Being a Newbery Honor book, I had to give this book a read.
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