Penny Draws a First Crush
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

Penny Draws a First Crush

By Sara Shepard

Book #6 in the Penny Draws series

A mysterious note and etiquette class challenge a young girl's readiness to grow up.

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208 pages
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Fifth grader Penny Lowry faces new anxieties when an etiquette class reveals unexpected challenges. As she navigates the complexities of growing up, an anonymous note hints at a secret admirer. Is Penny ready for these changes, or will her doodles and trusty dog Cosmo help her find her way? Discover how Penny tackles the pressures of growing up and the mystery of young love.

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The sixth book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to cope with her anxiety, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard. When fifth grader Penny Lowry and her friends learn they will be attending an after-school etiquette class, it brings up a whole new wave of worries for Penny: who knew there were so many ways to make a bed improperly? Or to pass the bread the wrong way at dinner? Yikes! Even worse, in a lesson on how to write thank-you cards, Penny receives an anonymous note from someone who clearly has a crush on her! Penny isn’t ready to have a crush on anyone AT ALL. But should she be? And what about everyone else in her grade? The purpose of etiquette class is to teach kids how to behave like grown-ups. But what if Penny isn’t ready to grow up yet? It’s all a lot to handle, but luckily Penny has her dog Cosmo, her friends, and her love of drawings to get her through!

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Hardcover
Pages
208
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Published
July 15, 2025
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
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ISBN
9780593700341

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