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A review by julie_reads15
Penny Pollard's Diary by Ann James, Robin Klein
4.0
Summary
Penny Pollard's Diary written by Robin Klein and illustrated by Ann James is an Australian middle grade book in the format of a girl's diary.
Penny Pollard is a 10-year-old girl who despises elderly people for being boring, Annette Smurton for owning a horse, and Simone for being a goody two shoes.
Her class visits a nursing home for senior citizens as part of their community work project. She escapes and goes outside where she meets Mrs. Edith Bettany, an elderly lady who shares a similar personality to Penny. They quickly become friends and Penny visits her frequently.
Penny's humorous voice shines through in her diary, accompanied by photographs, illustrations and mementos.
Review
I remember reading about Penny Pollard as a child, and loving her quirky sense of humour, and the interesting format of the books.
I thought the diary format was interesting and unique. I liked the contrast between the illustrations and photographs.
The shorthand diary language was a little hard to get into, especially when I put the book down several times. However, I got the hang of it after a while.
I recommend this book for anyone who's 9 years and older and wants to read a book about a humorous and troublesome girl's adventures in diary format.
Penny Pollard's Diary written by Robin Klein and illustrated by Ann James is an Australian middle grade book in the format of a girl's diary.
Penny Pollard is a 10-year-old girl who despises elderly people for being boring, Annette Smurton for owning a horse, and Simone for being a goody two shoes.
Her class visits a nursing home for senior citizens as part of their community work project. She escapes and goes outside where she meets Mrs. Edith Bettany, an elderly lady who shares a similar personality to Penny. They quickly become friends and Penny visits her frequently.
Penny's humorous voice shines through in her diary, accompanied by photographs, illustrations and mementos.
Review
I remember reading about Penny Pollard as a child, and loving her quirky sense of humour, and the interesting format of the books.
I thought the diary format was interesting and unique. I liked the contrast between the illustrations and photographs.
The shorthand diary language was a little hard to get into, especially when I put the book down several times. However, I got the hang of it after a while.
I recommend this book for anyone who's 9 years and older and wants to read a book about a humorous and troublesome girl's adventures in diary format.