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Home | About Author | About Books | Reviews | Buy Books | Kids Art | School Visits | Calendar | Contact Reviews for Penelope and Priscilla and The Enchanted House of Whispers
The story moves along
well. I read this in a small dose, and surprisingly between reads, I
found myself wondering
“what next?” Stories about twins are rare, and this is a nice find.” ---------------- “Written with originality and a flair for storytelling by Jennifer Troulis, Penelope and Priscilla and the Enchanted House of Whispers is a fun story that will delight readers grades 4 through 6.” Midwest Book Review www.midwestbookreview.com ---------------- “This was a great book. I enjoyed reading it very much. I thought it would be like Harry Potter, but it wasn’t. It was still a kind of magical tale, though. I enjoyed a few scary parts , too. Be ready when you read this, because it is not a book you can easily put down! I want to read the other books too.” The Reading Tubm 2005 – Little Kid Reaction, Reviewer Kate Trout Midwest Book Review midwestbookreview@aol.com ----------------- “Such a sweet enchanting story about two sisters reconciling! While there werefantastic elements to this story, the author successfully and realistically showcases the feelings of a sister who thinks she has lost someone she loves and doesn’t know why, and I believe this is the real appeal of this book. This happens so often as siblings grow and change, and no one seems to address it. For this reason, I think this book will make a great read for kids who have brothers and sisters and for those who like both fantasy and reality. The relationship between Priscilla and Penelope is very well done. Also, it is an exciting book, especially because the reader does not know exactly what will happen at the end. Every child should be exposed to books like this one where the characters overcome their fears, and this book shows that on the realistic (am I losing my sister?) and fantastic (am I stronger than Maven?) levels. It is very hard to juggle two different layers in a novel like this, but the author stays on track and brings the reader to the answers to his/her questions in a satisfying ending with a great deal of excitement. Nicely done.” Writer's Digest 2004 ------------------ “This is a delightful book to entertain young teenage girls. It is fast paced and imaginative and kept me reading till the end. Jennifer Troulis is a good writer.” Kay Trout midwestbookreview@aol.com ------------------ “This story is full of mystical and mysterious moments. The plot runs smoothly and will draw readers, aged 10 and up right into it. Who doesn’t wish for magical help with problems? Aside from Harry Potter and copycat stories, there aren’t many books for middle grade readers that address the magical in a positive light. I am happy to report this title does.” Heather Froeschl Book Ideas, 2005 www.bookideas.com/enchanted houseofwhisperers_review www.bookideas.com/cityofbanished_review
Reviews for Penelope and Priscilla and The City of Banished
Magical purposes, enchanted events,
and a quest to overcome the darker side are all wrapped up in
Jennifer Troulis’ latest book, “Penelope and Priscilla and the City
of the Banished.” This work of fiction is a fantastical journey
within for the characters, encouraging readers to think about their
own selves and what they would do in certain situations. ------------------- Priscilla and Penelope are twins but they couldn’t be more different. Priscilla doesn’t care about anything but playing sports and being herself, while Penelope cares most about popularity and clothes. At 12, they are growing apart, but when they move with their mother to the old family house, strange happenings draw them back together, and into a world of magic and secrecy. The house whispers to them, the neighbors are hostile and strange, and it seems that the neighbor’s cat is spying on them. When they discover an old magical book, the sisters learn that they have to stick together to protect the family secret from the townspeople. They discover talking creatures, including a rat Oswald and the firefly Willow, and become friends with Maggie, their enchanted house. The sisters learn about their ancestry,
the Enlightened Ones, and discover they themselves are destined to
carry on the family tradition of witchcraft to protect their family
and town from evil forces. This book is filled with enchantment,
mystery, and merriment. Pre-teenagers will love reading the story of
these twins as they learn to stick together despite their
differences. This is a long book, but the chapters are short enough
to allow reading out loud. The only illustrations are small pencil
sketches at the beginning of each chapter.”
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