The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

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.

JEANNE BIRDSALL is the National Book Award-winning author of the children's book The Penderwicks and its four sequels, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. Before The Penderwicks, she had many strange jobs to support herself while working hard as a photographer. Birdsall's photographs are included in the permanent collections of museums, including the Smithsonian and the Philadelphia Art Museum--and she shot the photos for this book. She lives with her husband in Northampton, Massachusetts. Their house is old and comfortable, full of unruly animals, and surrounded by gardens.

JANE DYER is the beloved illustrator of more than fifty picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Cookies series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Time for Bed and Roly Poly by Mem Fox, and I Love You Like Crazycakes by Rose Lewis, in addition to numerous other award winners. She currently lives in Northampton, MA, where she and Jeanne Birdsall are neighbors.

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ISBN 13	9780440420477
ISBN 10	0440420474
Title	The Penderwicks
Author	Jeanne Birdsall
Series	The Penderwicks
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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
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