Penny From Heaven by: Jennifer L. Holm was surprisingly wonderful! I picked it up at the local library just for blogging purposes. I normally would not have chosen it as the cover is not aesthetically pleasing. The story is about a 11 year old girl, Penny Falucci, that lives with her mother and grandparents. Penny's father died when she was just a baby and Penny is frustrated that no one ever talks about him including her father's side of the family. Penny's father has a gigantic Italian family that plays a large part in Penny's life. Penny does not understand why her mother and her father's family are so segregated. It isn't until Penny is involved in a horrible accident that she finds out the truth about her father. The book is full of emotion - humor, tragedy, love, and sadness.
After reading the author's notes at the end I learned that this story was inspired by Holm's own family. I found that to be interesting and loved that people such as the characters in the story actually existed. In a way, this story reminds me of my own family. We have also been through trying times that have torn us apart but in the end has brought us closer together. This was truly a great read and I look forward to reading other books by this author.
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