Dumbstruck

by Sara Pennypacker, Mary Jane Auch (Illustrator)

When Ivy's eccentric parents disappear, a busybody sends her to The Wretched Dear Darlings' Blessed Haven Orphanage, but Ivy escapes and joins her even weirder aunt on a quest to discover what really happened. A first novel.

149 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had manyword plays, which suited me just fine. I also liked all ofing characters. Especially Ivy. She did end up saving the day.
If I were to ever have children, I'd for sure make sure they read this book. I feel it'd help greatly with their imaginations.

[Tara Mickela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read-aloud!!!

[Shayne Cope · Rating 4 out of 5]

So creative and unconventional. So cute.