About Jennifer's Books
When 12-year-old identical twin sisters, Penelope and Priscilla Post, move to the small town of Dunville with their mother, they are greeted with cold, angry stares from the townspeople. Over the next few weeks, mysterious events take place within their house, causing the girls to argue about their origins. When Priscilla suggests that their house is enchanted Penelope becomes angry. She wants nothing to do with magic.
Upset over the growing distance between her
daughters, Mom enlists the help of Penelope
and Priscilla’s grandmother to devise a plan to
help mend the girl’s relationship.
Penelope and Priscilla
and the
Enchanted House of Whispers
and the
Enchanted House of Whispers
Little do they know that their plan will do much more
than intended. With the help of a
200-year-old magical book, their house and its
talking inhabitants, the girls must come together
to defeat their sinister neighbor and protect their
family secret.
than intended. With the help of a
200-year-old magical book, their house and its
talking inhabitants, the girls must come together
to defeat their sinister neighbor and protect their
family secret.
"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.”
“Such a sweet enchanting story about two sisters reconciling! While there were fantastic 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...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.”
“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
Midwest Book Review
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The Reading Tub, 2005-Big Kid Reaction
Writer's Digest, 2004
Ages 8-12, Softcover, ISBN 0976860201, $13.95
Kid's Artwork