by Jeanne Birdsall
Read along with Zahara. I pretty much love this family and all of their adventures. I'm sad that there's only one more book left. I hope it's not a trilogy and she's still writing. Review to come.ETA: Just found this on her site:Are you writing more books about the Penderwicks?There are now three pu...
The four Penderwick sisters, their father, and of course, Hound the hound, have returned home to their house on Gardam Street. They're back in school, or in Batty's case, in daycare. You'd think things would calm down a bit, but, well, this is not the group your looking for if calm is what you'd w...
Birdsall's first book, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy, had a timeless and innocent charm. Reminiscent of many childrens' books from the earlier, it could have been set at any point in the past century. Although the summer adventures of the fou...
Even better than the first book. In my opinion, this one puts the Penderwicks firmly in the ranks of classic children’s lit. [Sep. 2008]-----The sequel to The Penderwicks and, in my opinion, even better than the first book. Sweet, funny, and touching. (Aug. 2010)
I really want to give this book a 5--I read it in one day directly on the heels of the first book--but it wasn't quite as charming as The Penderwicks. Still, the characters are great and I love a happy ending!
I like the retro feel of the Penderwicks books, the idyllic life they lead. Plus, there are endless book references, especially in this one.***I think the Penderwicks will be classics when the Offspring are grown. Both girls and I get so caught up in their adventures, which aren't all that adventuro...
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