H O LY M ACA N O L I ! PU N K Y BREWSTER has never had it easy.
Scraping by on the streets of Chicago with the help of her puppy sidekick, Brandon, life could be pretty tough. But Punky’s never without her sunny disposition—even after the police find her and put her into foster care. The hunt is on for a new family when she meets Henry Warnimont,
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a long-lost relative, and decides he’s the adoptive dad for her. All she has to do now is convince the foster home, the family court system, and possibly Henry himself. Luckily, she’s got an unbeatable
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Punky Power!
| need an ambulance at Chicago Electronics!
JOELLE SELLNER WRITER
Tell them to hurry...
…and to bring ice cream.
LESLEY VAMOS ARTIST
STEVE WANDS
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Ma'am, what's your daughter's name?
ADAM STAFFARONI EDITOR
Ma'am? Where'd go?
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Sellner, Joelle. Punky Brewster. [Vol. 1] / Joelle Sellner, writer ; Lesley Vamos, artist ; Adam Staffaroni, editor ; Steve Wands, letters ; Andrew Arnold, book design ; Punky Brewster created by David W. Duclon. pages : color illustrations ; cm Summary: Summary: Punky Brewster, My a bright eight-year-old girl, has been abandoned by her mother and lives on the streets of Chicago with her puppy sidekick Brandon. Punky thinks she doesn’t need help, cameras are but after getting picked up by the police, she enters a foster home and starts to search for a family. Punky missing! meets Henry, a long-lost relative, and decides he’s the adoptive dad for her. All she has to do is convince the foster home, adoption judges and lawyers, and possibly Henry himself. Based on the television series, Punky Brewster. |'m feeling Interest grade level: 006-010. better…must've Issued also as an ebook. been the chili ISBN: 978-1-63140-314-9 dog | had for 1. Brewster, Punky--Comic books, strips, etc. 2. Foster children--Comic books, lunch.strips, etc. 3. Abandoned children--Comic books, strips, etc. 4. Girls--Comic books, strips, etc. 5. Puppies--Comic books, strips, etc. 6. Graphic novels. 7. Domestic fiction, American. I. Vamos, Lesley. II. Staffaroni, Adam. III. Wands, Steve. IV. Arnold, Andrew (Artist) V. Duclon, David W., 1950- VI. Title. VII. Title: Based on (work) Punky Brewster (Television program) PN6727.S45 P86 2015 813/.6 [Fic] Stop that kid!
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Darn dog!
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Punky, which one do you like better for school?
Can | help you?
|'ll have to check the reviews.
|'d like to see the best digital camera you have.
These are our top models. They're a little pricey.
Nothing but the best for my daughter.
OOOOOHHH!
Money's no object!
Oh, honey, what's wrong?!
| think it's her appendix! Call an ambulance!
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| need an ambulance at Chicago Electronics! Tell them to hurry...
‌and to bring ice cream.
Ma'am, what's your daughter's name? Ma'am? Where'd she go?
My cameras are missing!
|'m feeling better‌must've been the chili dog | had for lunch.
Stop that kid!
Darn dog!
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Not a bad haul. Some cameras, tablets, a phone. Nice working with you, Punky.
Yeah, yeah. Where's my cut?
Salami, extra pickles.
Good job, Brandon!
And according to our contract, the lookout gets the other half.
| know‌ Looks like rain. Don't worry, | got a plan for tonight.
When he takes the keys out of the register, we make our move.
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So bro, what time's the game on?
Shhhh‌
Ah, Mattresses 'n' Stuff...the comfiest store in the mall. Good night, Brandon. |'d read you a story, but we have to be out of here early.
Brandon! Be quiet!
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Brandon! Don't move or there's gonna be trouble.
We have a possible hostage situation in the mattress store.
Come out with your hands up!
So you and your mother robbed an | didn't electronics steal anything. store, too? And she's not my mother.
|'ll have to call your real parents. Did you run away? No. They did. | don't have any family.
Penelope Brewster's mother is in the Missing Persons Database.
That's Punky, lady!
Her story checks out.
So you're homeless, Punky?
No, we have a lot of homes. Empty apartments, libraries, 24-hour diners...
You're coming with me.
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