This book is a awesome book. Its about a girl who celebrates Hanukah. When her grandparents come to their house so does a blizzard. Their hanukah is ruined, but Penina wants to fix it. She tries to fix it by cutting out a bunch of snowflakes and making potato pancakes! Will she fix this hanukah?
Penina Levine Is a Potato Pancake
By Rebecca O'Connell
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 5 | n/a | 4.1 | 22003 |
FRESH, FEISTY, FUNNY.
In this Hanukkah story, Penina fi nds that a glass of cold milk and a hot potato pancake go a long way. Penina Levine is the only member of her family who isn't looking forward to Hanukkah. Not only is it another chance for her annoying sister to steal the spotlight, but her favorite teacher is taking a mysterious leave of absence, and her best friend is deserting her to go on a dream vacation to Aruba. Then Penina discovers why Mrs. Brown must go away and hears that a snowstorm may ruin Zozo's trip, and Penina knows she's the one who must bring some holiday spirit to her friends. Readers of all backgrounds will relate to Penina as she turns a pile of problems into a Hanukkah to remember.
Penina Levine Is a Potato Pancake is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Publisher: Square Fish
ISBN-13: 9780312594367
ISBN-10: 0312594364
Published on 6/22/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 160