The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
Meet the Penderwicks, four different sisters with one special bond. Theres responsible, practical Rosalind; stubborn, feisty Skye; dreamy, artistic Jane; and shy little sister Batty, who wont go anywhere without her butterfly wings. When the girls and their doting father head off for their summer holiday, they are in for a surprise. Instead of the cozy, tumbledown cottage they expected, they find themselves on a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon the girls are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundels sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the most wonderful discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundels 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 willwont they? One thing's for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will never forget. Jeanne Birdsall says: By the time I was ten or eleven, I'd run out of books to read. I promised myself then that Id become a writer someday, to give readers like me a few more books to discover and enjoy. The Penderwicks is my first.The Penderwicks and its sequel, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street (Knopf), both of which were New York Times bestsellers, won Jeanne Birdsall a National Book Award. Her husband, three mad cats, and a stubborn Boston terrier named Cagney live with her in Northampton, Massachusetts. www.jeannebirdsall.com is her webpage.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780440420477 |
| ISBN 10 | 0440420474 |
| Title | The Penderwicks |
| Author | Jeanne Birdsall |
| Series | The Penderwicks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2007-03-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book 2006, Winner of Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice 2005, Winner of Child Magazine Best Book of the Year 2005, Winner of Hawaii Nene Master List 2007, Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 2007, Winner of Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year 2005, Winner of Maine Student Book Master List 2007, Winner of National Book Award 2005, Winner of Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year 2005, Winner of Quill Award 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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