Penelope Crumb

<b>Penelope Crumb would LOVE Ramona Quimby! And might even name her eyebrow &quot;Marge.&quot;</b><br><br>Penelope Crumb is no ordinary fourth grader. She carries around a red toolbox that used to belong to her father (who's been dead since Penelope was a baby) , she keeps a list for the government chronicling the many ways in which her brother is turning into an alien, she helps her home-schooled neighbor Littie with her many projects--including the construction of a marshmallow helmet--and also, she can draw pretty much anything. So when her best friend Patsy has to draw a picture of Penelope for class, she attributes the big nose Patsy gives her to Patsy's poor art skills. But then Penelope finds out that it's true! She <i>does</i> have a big nose! Just like her Grandpa Felix, who's been gone from her life since before she can remember. What follows is a sweet and funny story--with tons of heart and hijinks-- about Penelope finding her grandpa and using her big nose--and his big nose--to make her family whole again.<br><br><b>Praise for PENELOPE CRUMB</b><br><br>&quot;Fans of Clementine and Ramona will cheer as new friend Penelope finds what she is looking for.&quot;--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>&quot;Like such popular fourth-grade narrators as Amber Brown and Lucy Rose, Penelope Crumb has definite ideas and big dreams . . . ultimately, Penelope's desires to connect with her relatives (even the 14-year-old brother who has changed so much she considers him an alien) bring the Crumb family together in a sweet and satisfying way.&quot;--<i>BOOKLIST </i>