Friday, October 26, 2018

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall - ESSENTIAL


The Penderwicks (Penderwicks, #1) by Jeanne Birdsall, 262 pages. Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. $16  

Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G  

BUYING ADVISORY: EL – ESSENTIAL  

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH  

The adorable four Penderwick girls are spending their summer vacation with their father in a cottage in Arundel.  As each girl has her different strengths, they go on many adventures and learn about the boy who lives next door and his stuffy mother.  The oldest Penderwick, Rosalind, falls for the young gardener.  Skye is a sassy tomboy.  Jane likes to use her imagination and the youngest, Batty, seems to find trouble easy enough.  Together they watch out for each other and have a grand summer.  

I loved this book.  Each character is charming and strong and the setting is magical.  This feels like a classic and had enough suspense and story line to keep my interest.  I can’t wait to read more about the Penderwick girls.  

C. Peterson   

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