The Penderwicks
A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
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Susan Denaker
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Jeanne Birdsall
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ALA Notable Children's Book
Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
Hawaii Nene Master List
Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
Maine Student Book Master List
National Book Award
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
Quill Award
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Master List
Virginia Young Readers Program Master List
With more than one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times best seller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager.
This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel's sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel's owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures.
The icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is not as pleased with the Penderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends to stay out of trouble. Which, of course, they will—won't they? One thing's for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will never forget.
Deliciously nostalgic and quaintly witty, this is a story as breezy and carefree as a summer day.
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What the critics say
“Problems are solved and lessons learned in this wonderful, humorous book that features characters whom readers will immediately love, as well as a superb writing style. Bring on more of the Penderwicks!”—School and Library Journal, starred
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- M Martin
- 2024-08-11
An absolute fantastic read!
I sometimes read this book on my own but it’s amazing every time, whether reading or listening. I love the characters and what happens with them. And when they talk about the characters I always get this feeling that I’m watching everything they’re going through. Hilarious,smart,witty,quirky,heartwarming these things are all found in this amazingly written book!Definitely going to read and listen again!📖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Karen Reid
- 2022-03-01
Great book!
This book is wonderful and has such a good meaning to it! Anyone could enjoy this story!
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-11-29
Best book ever
I can read and listen to it over and over for a million years and not get bored 🤩
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-11-02
I love this book!!!
I loved all the action, and the voice that read it! I would recommend it to anybody and everybody! Loved it!!!
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- Miss Surabhi Pandey
- 2018-11-09
Loved it!
Me and my 8 yo loved this book...we would look forward to our next listening times and laughed and cried with the characters. Batty was my favorite voice...
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- Michelle L
- 2020-04-08
A hit with my 6 year old!
This book was such a hit with my 6 year old girl. She could listen to it for hours straight and I found it very entertaining as well (I wanted her to listen in the same room as me so I could listen too!). We plan to listen to more from this series.
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- A. Lechelt
- 2023-06-08
Spo Good
Loved it just the story is perfectly made I think she must have described Jane as a image of herself she's just soo good!
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