Thank you very much, Jon! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book.

My new #mglit novel, THE LIONS' RUN, comes out on February 3, 2026, and I’m going on tour to celebrate! 🐎 I’ll be visiting some wonderful bookstores and speaking with special guests. I'd love to see you there! linktr.ee/thelionsrunt... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social

We've received our fourth starred review for my new #mglit novel, THE LIONS' RUN! ⭐ Thank you, @ala-booklist.bsky.social! I can't wait to share this story with you on February 3, 2026! It's available for preorder now: us.macmillan.com/books/978125.... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #Booksky

Book tour! My new middle grade novel, THE LIONS' RUN, comes out on February 3, 2026, and I’m going on tour to celebrate. 🐎 I’ll be visiting some wonderful bookstores and speaking with special guest stars. I hope to see you there! linktr.ee/thelionsrunt... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #Booksky

I have been thinking about my new book, THE LIONS' RUN, for more than twenty years. I can't wait to share it with you soon. You can preorder THE LIONS' RUN now from your favorite place to get books: us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #Booksky

New York Times bestselling author Sara Pennypacker delivers a historical novel about an orphan during WWII who discovers unexpected courage within himself when he becomes involved with the Resistance inTHE LIONS' RUN, on sale 2/3/26! Preorder your copy today at the link 🐎 bit.ly/4kceAl7

I'm so happy to see PAX here with some of my favorite middle grade novels. Photo courtesy of Shelf Stuff. #mglit #middlegradebooks #Booksky

THE LIONS' RUN is my first historical novel for middle grade readers. Thank you to @shelf-awareness.com for sharing this interview about the book between me and my editor, the legendary Donna Bray: www.shelf-awareness.com/dedicated-is... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit

Looking for a gift for a middle grade reader this holiday season? I hope you'll consider my novel, LEEVA AT LAST. It's a very funny book—in fact, I think it's the funniest book I've ever written—but it also asks an important question: What are people for? sarapennypacker.com/books/leeva-...

Today, November 30, is the last day to enter the Goodreads giveaway of advance galleys of my new middle grade novel, THE LIONS' RUN! You can enter the giveaway for an advance galley here: bit.ly/3WiDx3Y @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

I'm so grateful for independent bookstores, and for all the booksellers who put books into children's hands. Your work matters so much, not only to us authors, but to every child who finds The Right Book thanks to you. I hope you visit your local bookstore on this #SmallBusinessSaturday.

Thrilled to receive a second starred review for THE LIONS' RUN. Thank you, Kirkus Reviews! ⭐ The book comes out on February 3, 2026. I can't wait for you to read it. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

THE LIONS’ RUN (Balzer + Bray/ @mackidsbooks.bsky.social‬ @mackidssl.bsky.social‬‬) by @sarapennypacker.bsky.social; illus. by Jon Klassen will receive a starred review in the January/February 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/januar...

There is a giveaway of advance galleys of my new middle grade novel, THE LIONS' RUN, happening now on Goodreads! THE LIONS' RUN is coming February 3, 2026. You can enter the giveaway for an advance galley here: bit.ly/3WiDx3Y @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Thank you to @publisherswkly.bsky.social for the starred review for THE LIONS' RUN! ⭐ I look forward to sharing the book with you all on February 3, 2026. www.publishersweekly.com/9781250392817 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

My new middle grade novel, THE LIONS' RUN, is coming February 3, 2026. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social is holding a giveaway of advance galleys of the book over on Goodreads. I hope you'll check it out! bit.ly/3WiDx3Y