Meet Penelope the pug in the first book of this delightful series set in Regency-era London!Penelope is a pleasant little pug who has quite the quandary: All she can remember is that she lost her Lady in the park while chasing the most dreadful squirrel. Now she dreams of one day finding a new Lady and a permanent place to stay. So when she finds herself taken in by the kind Lady Diggleton, she can't believe her luck!
But Penelope soon discovers that Lady Diggleton is searching for her previous owner and worries she will have to leave the Lady she's come to love. To make matters worse, that dreadful squirrel keeps poking its nose in wherever Penelope happens to be. However shall she keep herself from chasing it again and ruining all hopes of tea parties, elegant balls, and a forever home?
Perfect for readers of the Diary of a Pug series and future fans of
Bridgerton and Jane Austen, the adorably illustrated pages of Puggleton Park are sure to charm chapter book readers.
On sale: April 30, 2024
Age: 7-10 years
Grade: Grades 2-5
Page count: 144 Pages
ISBN: 9780593661246
Deanna Kizis is a journalist, screenwriter, and author. Her first children’s book,
Please Don’t Read This Book!, is out now. Deanna has a daughter who loves pets. That means they have a dog, a cat, two fish, and a bearded dragon. If you ever want to come help, let them know – these pets won’t feed themselves! Find out more at www.deannakizis.com.
Hannah Peck is an author and illustrator based in East London. Storytelling is central to her work, whether drawing from folklore and fairy tales or building detailed worlds in her children’s books. Hannah’s clients include Penguin, Faber, Bloomsbury, Audible, and more.
“[...] Penelope, wide-eyed, pudgy, and eminently huggable, will win even a cat (or worse, a squirrel) lover over.” —
BCCB
"[...] sweet story about friendship and finding one’s forever home.” —
Publishers Weekly
