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5 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 24 July 2006
Description
It's 1953 and 11-year-old Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice cream, swimming, and baseball. But nothing’s that easy in Penny’s family. For starters, she can’t go swimming because her mother’s afraid she’ll catch polio at the pool. To mak...
Community Reviews Summary of 573 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
hopeful 57%
lighthearted 57%
inspiring 28%
challenging 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
Pace
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Average rating
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Injury/Injury detail5 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 24 July 2006
Description
It's 1953 and 11-year-old Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice cream, swimming, and baseball. But nothing’s that easy in Penny’s family. For starters, she can’t go swimming because her mother’s afraid she’ll catch polio at the pool. To mak...
Community Reviews Summary of 573 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
hopeful 57%
lighthearted 57%
inspiring 28%
challenging 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
Pace
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail