Its1953 and 11yearold Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice creamswimming and baseball. But nothings that easy in Pennys family. Forstarters she cant go ... » 

Its1953 and 11yearold Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice creamswimming and baseball. But nothings that easy in Pennys family. Forstarters she cant go swimming because her mothers afraid shell catch polioat the pool. To make matters worse her favorite uncle is living in a car. HerNonny cries every time her fathers name is mentioned. And the two sides of herfamily arent speaking to each other Inspired by Newbery Honor winner JenniferHolms own Italian American family Penny from Heaven is a shining storyabout the everyday and the extraordinary about a time in Americas historynot all that long ago when being Italian meant that you were the enemy. Butmost of all its a story about familiesabout the things that tear them apartand bring them together. And Holm tells it with all the richness and thelayers the love and the laughter of a Sunday dinner at Nonnys. So pull up achair and enjoy the feast Buon appetito From the Hardcover edition. «