"Penelope" is a whimsical tale of a young woman born with the nose of a pig due to a family curse. Isolated and shunned by society, Penelope embarks on a journey of self-discovery. As she navigates life, she learns to accept her uniqueness and seeks love despite her fears of rejection. When she meets a charming young man who sees beyond her appearance, Penelope grapples with her insecurities and the weight of her family's expectations. Embracing her true self, she discovers that happiness and love can arise from the most unexpected places. Ultimately, it's a story about acceptance and inner beauty. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-college freshman.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 240 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2007 by St. Martin's Griffin .

Marilyn Kaye is an associate professor in the Division of Library and Information Science at St John's University, New York. She is the author of many books for young people.