The new illustrated chapter book for ages 6–8
Penny & Luck: The Shadows of Rosehall
Meet Penny Jones, a 9-year-old inventor, and Luck, her loyal corgi. A whirlwind first adventure full of magic, bravery and big ideas, for kids who love to build, tinker and ask why.
Published by DK · Illustrated by Sian Roberts · Print and audiobook
Featured on the shelf at McNally Jackson in NYC
"A whirlwind adventure … cheerfully entertaining."
"WOW my nephew loved this book and had him laughing out loud in so many parts he had to tell me about them and his mum and then his dad... I have never seen him so chatty!!!" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"One of my favourite things about [this book] is that Penny finds herself in a world filled with magic, but Penny herself doesn't need magical powers to be useful. Her strength is in her ability to think..." ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Why families love Penny
A heroine who builds things
Penny solves problems with her own inventions, showing kids that curiosity is a superpower.
Made for new readers
Whether reading alone or together with family or classmates, the illustrated chapters and fast-paced adventure keep 6–8 year olds turning the page.
Real science inside
Author Claire Karwowski is a STEM podcaster (Inventing Stuff) and journalist (NYT Kids and The Week Junior), so the fun is rooted in real ideas.
Take a look inside
Illustrations by Sian Roberts
Meet Claire
Claire Karwowski is a STEM journalist for NYT Kids and The Week Junior and the creator of the Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff podcast. She lives in Zürich, where she writes stories that make kids feel like inventors.
More Penny between books
Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff, the podcast
Free weekly episodes about the surprising stories behind everyday inventions.
Ready for the adventure?
Penny & Luck: The Shadows of Rosehall is in bookshops now.