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Penina Levine has a bossy best friend, a tattletale sister, crazy parents, and a big, fat zero on her school assignment. It was a stupid assignment, completely impossible, totally unfair. She?s never going to do it, not ever, and it?s no use telling her parents about it. They never listen to her anyway. But Penina?s grandmother does. Grandma doesn?t think Penina should do the assignment. It?s a matter of principle. It?s a matter of strength. It?s a matter of five thousand years of history, four cups of wine, and a couple dozen hard-boiled eggs. ...
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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. ...
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?She still hasn?t gotten over that Easter Bunny letter,? said Zozo.
?So what?? said Penina. ?If my parents want me to go to Peekskill, what can Ms. Anderson do? Kidnap me??
?No,? said Zozo. ?She can?t kidnap you, but she can flunk you.?
Penina Levine has a bossy best friend, a tattletale sister, crazy parents, and a big, fat zero on her school assignment to write a letter as the Easter Bunny. It was a stupid assignment, completely impossible, totally unfair. Penina?s never going to do it?not ever?and it?s no use telling her parents about it. They never listen to her anyway. But Penina?s grandmother does. Grandma doesn?t think Penina should do the assignment. It?s a matter of principle. It?s a matter of strength. It?s a matter of five thousand years of history and a couple dozen hard-boiled eggs.
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