Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series that the New York Times Book Review hails as “delightful and heartwarming.”
It’s summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa’s surprise fortieth birthday party. But when Papa must leave town suddenly to help his best friend, trouble in the form of their distant grandparents shows up on their doorstep.
Not only must the Vanderbeekers face the disappointment of ruined plans, but they have more than one family secret to solve if they are going to give Papa the special birthday he deserves.
The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As Booklist commented in a starred review: “Few families in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.”
The series includes:
- The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden
The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue
The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found
The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish
The Vanderbeekers on the Road
The Vanderbeekers Ever After
Author: Karina Yan Glaser
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 09/20/2022
Series: Vanderbeekers #5
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 7.63h x 5.19w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780358721468
Language: English
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