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    Author Showcase: Penengro

    Bianca SchulzeBy 1 Min Read Ages 9-12 Author Showcase

    By Boissevain Books, for The Children’s Book Review
    Published: May 5, 2010

    Penengro

    by Hilda van Stockum

    Reading Levels: 8+

    Paperback: 212 pages

    Publisher: Boissevain Books, dedicated to reviving the work of internationally acclaimed author and illustrator Hilda van Stockum (1908-2006).

    Penengro is the story of a young orphan boy who runs away from his adoptive parents and joins a community of gypsies. The story is set in Ireland in the mid-20th century. It’s an exciting tale of a child who, when adopted because of his resemblance to the couple’s dead son, escapes and finds acceptance and support in a culture historically scorned by mainstream society. Penengro is filled with adventure, and written with sensitivity and pride in its depiction of Romany culture. First published in 1972 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, this softbound edition was published in April 2010 by Boissevain Books.

    Penengro is available for sale at amazon.com for $9.95 (softbound). Bulk orders are available. Please direct all inquiries to [email protected]

    For more information about Penengro and the other works of Hilda van Stockum, visit https://www.boissevainbooks.com/.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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