A hilarious and heart-warming new adventure from Sara Pennypacker, the best-selling author of Pax, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winner Matthew Cordell Leeva Thornblossom loves to learn: her local newspaper teaches her a new word every day, and soap operas show her the many shades of human expression. And when she comes across the announcement that all children are required to go to school, Leeva sees an opportunity to do something that newspapers and television alone cant provide: the chance to meet people. But Leevas parents, the insufferable mayor and selfish tax collector of their small town, dont want to send her to school, and they certainly dont want her to meet other people. And so, with the help of the towns librarian and her son, Leeva sets out to finds answers: what have her parents been hiding from her? With hilarious writing and an unforgettable hero, Leeva at Last is perfect for fans of Matilda, Flora and Ulysses, and A Series of Unfortunate Events.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published in 2023 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Sara Pennypacker is the author of the award-winning, New York Times best-selling Clementine series, the novel `Summer of the Gypsy Moths', and the picture books `Pierre in Love', `Sparrow Girl', and `Meet the Dullards'. She lives in the US. You can visit her online at www. sarapennypacker. com.