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Start with Penny Draws a Best Friend and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Penny Draws a Best Friend
Book 1 by Sara Shepard • Published 2023
Anxious fifth grader Penny Lowry starts the year excited to reunite with her best friend, only to watch Violet drift toward a new clique, forcing Penny to lean on doodles, her feelings teacher and unexpected friends.
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Penny Draws reading order
Ends with Penny Draws a School Play
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Book 1:Penny Draws a Best Friend
Sara Shepard • 2023
Anxious fifth grader Penny Lowry starts the year excited to reunite with her best friend, only to watch Violet drift toward a new clique, forcing Penny to lean on doodles, her feelings teacher and unexpected friends.
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Book 2:Penny Draws a School Play
Sara Shepard • 2023
In her second illustrated diary, Penny juggles being cast in the fifth grade play, a looming move and the arrival of baby twins, using humor, letters to her dog and new coping tools to handle her spiraling worries.
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Penny Draws FAQ
What is the best order to read the Penny Draws series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Penny Draws a Best Friend.
How many books are in the Penny Draws series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the Penny Draws series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Penny Draws series?
New readers should start with Penny Draws a Best Friend, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Penny Draws series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2023.