{"product_id":"penelope-positano-and-the-super-secret-pen-pal-a-chapter-book-hardcover","title":"Penelope Positano and the Super-Secret Pen Pal: A Chapter Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatie Cotugno\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy Jindra Hodgson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author Katie Cotugno and illustrator Amy Jindra Hodgson comes a charming full-color chapter-book series about a plucky seven-year-old who can see things other people miss, perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvy \u0026amp; Bean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor as long as Penelope can remember, her grandma has had a super-secret pen pal. After years of wondering, Penelope and her sister Pearl are determined to find out who their grandma has been writing to all this time. Could it be Quinn, the glamorous tailor? Could it be Mr. Lee, the kind man who runs the grocery store?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenelope can't wait to investigate this mystery with her sister, but the longer they look for the secret pen pal, the less excited Pearl seems. Can Penelope solve the mystery before Pearl loses interest, or has her sister outgrown their adventures together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing vibrant full-color illustrations on every page and a gentle, engaging mystery, \u003ci\u003ePenelope Positano\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for emergent readers taking their first steps into chapter books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Cotugno\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than a dozen books for readers of all ages. Her books have been honored by the Junior Library Guild, the Bank Street Children's Book Committee, and the Kentucky Association of School Librarians, among others, and translated into more than 15 languages. Cotugno is a Pushcart Prize nominee whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Iowa Review, The Mississippi Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eArgestes\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as many other literary magazines. She studied writing, literature, and publishing at Emerson College and received her MFA in fiction at Lesley University. She lives in Boston with her family. Determined to make every child feel special, \u003cb\u003eAmy Jindra Hodgson\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio. Growing up, her parents read to her every night, and she fell in love with the art of storytelling and creativity. She knew at a young age that her imagination and love for the arts would lead her to the world of children's book illustration. Hodgson's creative inspiration is driven by her wonderful family, friends, and good sushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44811138924603,"sku":"9781419777981","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/Z4lB-TcUDG9781419777981.webp?v=1793314286","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/penelope-positano-and-the-super-secret-pen-pal-a-chapter-book-hardcover","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}