Penny Draws a Best Friend [Paperback]

A humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated middle grade series about friendship, feelings, and finding your people, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard.

Why does the cubby room always smell like farts?

Why is my mom suddenly acting like she has a secret?

And why did my best friend, Violet, ditch me for the most popular—and meanest—girl in school?

These are just some of the things fifth grader and budding artist Penny Lowry wonders—and, okay, worries—about, all of which she chronicles in the journal she writes to her dog, Cosmo.

Because let’s be honest, there’s a lot to be worried about in fifth grade—and even more to laugh about!Praise for Penny Draws a Best Friend:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Awards Selection
A Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Selection

“Uses humor and relatability to address big topics like mental health and anxiety in an approachable and tween-friendly way . . . Perfect for fans of graphic novels like Smile, Click, and the Dork Diaries series.” —Brightly

“Shepard’s light touch and sketchbook-style b&w doodles make for an engaging read that candidly portrays the effect of destabilizing changes on one child experiencing anxiety.” —Publishers Weekly

“Imbued with humor, colorful characters, and the perilous dilemmas of l³e