{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/dd9bf09f-c85c-5b84-8fc6-ac7c8574cacc/64d673d1cbaac50011ea7a15?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sara Shepard, PENNY DRAWS A BEST FRIEND","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b786f01695623d36e9514d/1691775826207-0206f3f0adeb00a36e42bd28e3811493.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Sara Shepard, the&nbsp;<em>New York Times&nbsp;</em>bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series, speaks to guest host Julie Chavez about&nbsp;<em>Penny Draws a Best Friend,&nbsp;</em>a humorous and heartfelt middle-grade series about Penny, a fifth grader who is navigating friendships, finding her people, and lots of worries. Sara reveals she was just like Penny growing up and shares stories of her anxiety, then and now. She also talks about her lifelong love of doodling, which her&nbsp;<em>Pretty Little Liars</em>&nbsp;editors noticed and encouraged her to use in children’s books!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase on Bookshop: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/3rZFTbS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/3rZFTbS</a></p><p><br></p><p>Share, rate, &amp; review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@zibbyowens</a>!</p>","author_name":"Zibby Owens"}