Jules, Penny, and the Rooster
by Daniel Pinkwater · 2025
Buy on AmazonInternationally-bestselling author Daniel Pinkwater (The Big Orange Splot) brings his zany wit and wisdom to the magical adventures of a clever girl and her brave dog. Told with warmth and wit, this is a delightful exploration of growing up, the power of family, and how sometimes the best things in life happen when you least expect them. "Daniel Pinkwater is so obviously the funniest writer of children's books that he should be made a Living National Treasure." --Washington Post Book World Jules McShultz was promised a dog. Supposedly, she'd get one once her family moved from the city to the suburbs. But then her parents decided it still wasn't the right time. So Jules does what any intelligent girl would do.…
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