Penelope's Irish Experiences by Kate Douglas Wiggin Fiction Historical United States People & Places Readers - Chapter Books

<p><strong><em>Ballyragget</em> <em>Ballysadare</em><em>Ballybrophy</em> <em>Ballinasloe</em><em>Ballyhooley</em> <em>Ballycumber</em><em>Ballyduff</em> <em>Ballynashee</em><em>Ballywhack.</em> <em>Don't they all sound jolly and grotesque?</em></strong></p><p>These places in Ireland may sound that way to Francesca. But not to Penelope!</p><p>You remember Penelope don't you? She's the delightful Kate Douglas Wiggin heroine of <em>Penelope English Experiences</em> and <em>Penelope's Experiences in Scotland.</em></p><p>But where or not you've read those books (and really you should!) you simply must read <em>Penelope's Irish Experiences.</em></p><p>After 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!</p><p>No worries.</p><p>From 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.</p><p>Oh yes . . . and then in comes the remarkable Miss Benella Dusenberry from New England to join the fun and frolic!</p>