How are you dealing with closing the chapter on her adventures? “I swim most days in the pool or the Gulf, and I’m besotted by palms and orchids.” With the occasional interruption from the construction crew, she spoke with animation and wry humor about why she has dedicated her life to writing for children.Ĭongratulations on the release of Totally Clementine, the seventh and final book in a series about a spunky third grader named Clementine. “I love it here,” she said during our backyard interview on an overcast winter’s morning. Petersburg, where she and her partner, David, are busy remodeling their home in the Old Northeast. Pennypacker splits her time between Cape Cod and St. Her genius lies in creating characters you instinctively root for, love, and remember long after the book ends. In a booming and competitive market for children’s literature, Pennypacker has earned an international following of diehard fans. The themes running through her stories are the enduring ones: friendship, family, loss, joy, and independence. Sara Pennypacker is the award-winning author of illustrated children’s books that are funny, touching, and real.
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