The Penderwicks
A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
Narrator: Susan Denaker
Imprint: Listening Library
Grades: Grades 3-7
Ages: 8-12 years
Release Date: June 27, 2006
6 Hours and 45 Minutes
List Price: $42.50
ISBN: 9780739345184
Categories:
Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings, Juvenile Fiction - Social Themes - Friendship, Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women
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.
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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AWARDS
- Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
- National Book Award
- Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
- Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
- School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
- Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
- Quill Award
- ALA Notable Children's Book
- Hawaii Nene Master List
- Maine Student Book Master List