Penny & The Wishing Well, the sophomore children's book by Susan C. Small, is an inspirational ode to the power of self-love​. 
 
Penny, an inquisitive girl with chocolate skin, is unlike the other students at her picture-perfect
school. One day, she trails a dancing dandelion to a magical well where she makes an intriguing wish.
Her wish takes on a life of its own, revealing Penny’s true self. 
 
Penny and her friends discover the power of looking within and celebrating the unique features that make each person perfectly beautiful.