Jules, Penny and the Rooster
by Daniel Pinkwater
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Pub Date Mar 11 2025 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Internationally bestselling author Daniel Pinkwater (The Big Orange Splot) brings his zany wit and wisdom to the magical adventures of a clever girl and her brave dog. Told with warmth and wit, this is a delightful exploration of growing up, the power of family, and how sometimes the best things in life happen when you least expect them.
“Hilarious and surprising.”
—Mel Gilden, author of The Fifth Grade Monster books, Dr. Big, and The Coincidence Couch
Jules McShultz was promised a dog. Supposedly, she’d get one once her family moved from the city to the suburbs. But then her parents decided it still wasn’t the right time.
So Jules does what any intelligent girl would do. Instead of sulking, she enters an essay contest and wins first prize: A purebred Collie. And no one—not even Jules’s parents—can resist Penny, who is Jules’s perfect new canine pal.
Jules and Penny are ready to spend the summer exploring the woods by the house. But the woods are not at all what they seem to be. Magic and adventure await them just on the other side of an old stone wall.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“A young girl named Jules wins a collie dog under mysterious circumstances. Things get stranger yet when her family moves to Bayberry Acres, a new development way out in the boonies. Jules and her dog, who she calls Penny, explore the nearby forest, which they soon learn is enchanted. Typically for Pinkwater, what follows is both hilarious and surprising. Surprising even though I have been a Pinkwater fan for decades. Jules, Penny & the Rooster did not disappoint. I had a great time reading it!”
—Mel Gilden, author of The Fifth Grade Monster books, Dr. Big, and The Coincidence Couch
“The main thing is, you don’t have to be a student of Medieval science to absorb the themes of transcendence and astral signposts provided in this great man’s work. Just read it like an eleven-year-old. In fact, that probably makes it better.”
—Green Man Review
Praise for Daniel Pinkwater
“Daniel Pinkwater is so obviously the funniest writer of children’s books that he should be made a Living National Treasure.”
—Washington Post Book World
“I do believe that Daniel Pinkwater is my favorite writer, living or dead.”
—Cory Doctorow
“Daniel Pinkwater is, in my opinion, not only one of the best YA writers ever, but also a life-changing force in the life of a reader.”
—Leah Schnelbach, Tor.com
“The most perfect manufacturer of weird and absurd stories this side of Karel Čapek (with whom he seems to share a thing for lizards) or maybe Douglas Adams (with whom he shares an interest in sardonic aliens and travel through spacetime).”
—Forward
“Daniel Pinkwater helped to shape me as a storyteller and his books have delighted generations of young readers. We’re so lucky to have him as a guide to all the realms of the beautifully weird and whimsical.”
—Charlie Jane Anders, author of The City in the Middle of the Night
Marketing Plan
- Promotion targeting reviews and interviews in leading general and children's media
- Author tour to include New York and national appearances and radio features
- Print and digital ARC distribution via Goodreads, NetGalley, and Edelweiss+
- Planned book giveaways to include Goodreads, Storygraph, and children's book outlets
- Outreach to librarians and independent booksellers via regional and national trade shows and mailings
- Online promotion to include Instagram/book blog tour, cover reveal, launch event, Reddit AMA, and social media campaigns via X, Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, and other outlets
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781616964320 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 160 |
