When fourteen-year-old Penelope Clark accidentally travels through time to 1915 Boston, she must disguise herself first as a pickpocket and then as a newsboy, learning how to thieve, fight, and broadcast headlines to survive in an era before antibiotics and open-heart surgeries.

Stuck in the past with no way to get home, Penn makes her first friend ever, and many enemies. But when Penn is robbed, and the pickpockets kidnap the head newsboy, she finds herself stuck in the middle of a dangerous rivalry, questioning her loyalties to either side and to herself.

After a violent fistfight with a fellow pickpocket, Penn incurs a life-threatening infection. As her supposed enemy nurses her back to health—discovering she’s a girl and befriending her in the process—Penn realizes that someone else must have betrayed her. Her ensuing investigation reveals not only the truth of her betrayer’s identity but also her own.

Fatechanger: Penny Lost is a sensational young adult historical fantasy novel that will take its readers on a fast-paced, thrilling, and captivating journey that is guaranteed to keep readers hooked for many hours! Fatechanger: Penny Lost is a novel that will captivate and intrigue you from the very start; the fast-paced narrative combined with twists and turns will have you turning the pages with haste. That is why I already have to recommend this novel to you lovely readers but if you need more convincing, then continue to read to learn more about the incredible Fatechanger: Penny Lost!

Fatechanger: Penny Lost is a thought-provoking, unforgettable, and incredibly entertaining novel that will take its readers on a brilliant journey full of twists and turns galore! The reader in Fatechanger: Penny Lost will meet the young fourteen-year-old protagonist of the novel, Penelope Clark who finds herself unexpectedly traveling back in time to 1915 Boston. It is here that Penn’s life will be turned upside down as she must learn how to survive in a time when the odds are stacked against her. Penn learns how to disguise her gender as well as how to become a pickpocket and newsboy and along the way makes her first friend, but also makes enemies along the way and when Penn is betrayed, she must find out who is the culprit and what follows is a shocking and brilliant tale back in time that shouldn’t be missed!

The story laced between the pages of Fatechanger: Penny Lost is thrilling, and unlike anything, I have read before! The story is an intriguing one because, from the beginning, the book is shrouded in mystery and secrecy. The reader does not know what is about to happen, and so it captivates them to read. As I read the book, I found myself invested very quickly in the story and wanted to know more!

Fatechanger: Penny Lost is an incredible novel I won’t be able to forget for a long time and this is thanks to the story and all of its captivating moments that will keep readers on edge from start to finish. The story that unfolds is gripping and is an all-consuming work of excellence. Because of this, I struggled to put the book down. I found myself compelled to read until there was nothing left to read. This is thanks to the thrilling, and exciting story courtesy of the author L.M. Poplin.

L.M. Poplin has managed to write an incredible novel that is full of action, suspense, and poignancy. This will keep readers of Fatechanger: Penny Lost turning the pages into the early hours of the morning. Poplin is a writer who does not hold back; she thrusts her reader into the thick of the drama very early on, and she keeps them turning the pages thanks to her excellent descriptive powers. The author perfectly describes the scenes in her book, as well as her characters, and this correctly places the reader in the thick of the story as the reader can imagine every place and event perfectly.

To summarize my thoughts on the wonderful novel that is Fatechanger: Penny Lost, I would say if you are a reader who is tired of reading the same old young adult books that are lackluster and forgettable, then take a chance on this excellent read, because I promise that you will not be disappointed! I give Fatechanger: Penny Lost five stars so be sure to check it out and have a read of the preview below!