The Penderwicks : [a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy]

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Title:

The Penderwicks : [a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy]

Author:

Birdsall, Jeanne, author.

Series:

Penderwicks ;

Series Number:

Summary:

While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother.

General Note:

Subtitle from container.

Compact disc.

Edition:

Unabridged ed.

Contents:

Boy at the window -- Tunnel through the hedge -- Moops -- Apology -- New hero -- Rabbits and a long ladder -- Borrowed finery -- Birthday dinner -- Shocking news -- Bold escape -- Another rescue -- Sir Barnaby Patterne -- Piano lesson -- Midnight adventure -- Shredded book -- Runaway -- Next-to-last day -- Good-bye for now.

Physical Description:

6 sound discs (ca. 68 min. each) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Audiobooks.

Local Note:

Random House.

Subject Term:

Sisters -- Juvenile fiction.

Single-parent families -- Juvenile fiction.

Vacations -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Random House/Listening Library,

Publication Date:

2006

ISBN:

9780307285775

Publication Information:

New York : Random House/Listening Library, p2006.

Call Number:

CDB J BIRDSAL

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller 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.

Author Notes

Jeanne Birdsall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1951. Before becoming a children's author, she worked as a photographer. Some of her photographs are included in the permanent collections of museums, including the Smithsonian and the Philadelphia Art Museum. She didn't start writing until she was forty-one years old. Her first book, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy, was published in 2005. Her novels about the Penderwick family have collected several honors, including the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She also writes picture books for younger children.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6-In Jeanne Birdsall's humorous novel (Knopf, 2005), four motherless sisters-Rosalind, 12, Skye, 11, Jane, 10, and Batty, 4-their absentminded professor dad, and the family dog share a summer retreat on the Massachusetts estate of Arundel. Owned by the frosty Mrs. Tifton and her lonely son, Jeffrey, Arundel's pretentious mistress treats the oddly-matched Penderwick sisters and their doting father as social misfits. Feisty Skye and sensitive Jeffrey become best friends, drawing the reluctant Mrs. Tifton and the entire Penderwick clan into a series of hilarious misadventures, including runaway pets, an encounter with a bull, and a first crush. The sisters are determined to help Jeffrey escape being sent to the Pencey Military Academy, "Where boys become men and men become soldiers." Susan Denaker's gentle narration of this 2005 National Book Award winner perfectly captures the subtle humor and charm of each character. Fans of Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family or Maud Hart's Betsy-Tacy novels will love this updated version of a comfortable childhood adventure. Just the ticket for an extended family car trip.-Celeste Steward, Alameda County Library, Fremont, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.