Penny Parker is the heroine of a series of mystery stories written by Mildred Wirt, who went on to write the Nancy Drew Series. However, she preferred Penny Parker to Nancy Drew, her obituary reported her saying "I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is." Penny Parker was a high school student who worked for her father"s newspaper from time to time. Her mother had died and so she was raised by the housekeeper, Mrs. Weems. This is a great collection of enjoyable young adult mysteries, the tales offer entertainment for young and old alike and transport up to a world that was simpler and more innocent.