{"product_id":"penelopes-irish-experiences-by-kate-douglas-wiggin-fiction-historical-united-states-people-places-readers-chapter-books-9781606641927","title":"Penelope's Irish Experiences by Kate Douglas Wiggin, Fiction, Historical, United States, People \u0026 Places, Readers - Chapter Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ballyragget, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBallysadare, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallybrophy, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBallinasloe, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallyhooley, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBallycumber, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallyduff, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBallynashee, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallywhack.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eDon't they all sound jolly and grotesque?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese places in Ireland may sound that way to Francesca. But not to Penelope!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou remember, Penelope, don't you? She's the delightful Kate Douglas Wiggin heroine of \u003cem\u003ePenelope English Experiences\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePenelope's Experiences in Scotland.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut where or not you've read those books, (and really, you should!) you simply must read \u003cem\u003ePenelope's Irish Experiences.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter plenty of wistful tea and scones in Scotland, Penelope and her friends Francesca and Salemina boat over to Ireland, faintly fearful it won't be Irish enough!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo worries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom thoughts on the differences in Fairies in Ireland and Scotland to a the lack of poetry in the Irish diet, Penelope's observations make a true feast, with flashes of verbal jigs and reels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh yes . . . and then in comes the remarkable Miss Benella Dusenberry from New England, to join the fun and frolic!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aegypan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606641927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Kate Douglas Wiggin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403432521909,"sku":"9781606641927","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_618d8259-cb0b-4d4f-b012-fe78605a276d.jpg?v=1774969220","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/penelopes-irish-experiences-by-kate-douglas-wiggin-fiction-historical-united-states-people-places-readers-chapter-books-9781606641927","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}