The Penderwicks
Book 1Summary - 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.
Reviews
"Now there's nothing in the book description that would have given me the idea that this book would have been action-packed, but for some reason I kept waiting for something really big to happen. It didn't -- it just wasn't that type of book." - Booking Mama
"The Penderwicks is charming. If you’re a fan of The Sound of Music, Pippy Longstocking, or any of Enid Blyton’s books, then this new series will seem like an old friend." - So Misguided
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
Book 2
Book 2
Reviews
"There are books that are exciting and thrilling, holding you on the edge of your chair; there are books that make you laugh; and there are books that contain numerous twists and turns of plot, intricately setting up the conclusion. The Penderwicks on Gardam Street is not one of those books.
Then there are the books that you just smile at, content knowing the end from nearly the beginning, savoring the characters and loving the plot -- such as it is -- and patiently waiting for the characters to realize what you already know. The Penderwicks on Gardam Street is one of those books." - Book Nut
"Humorous and original, Birdsall's writing will remind adult readers of a time when children's novels coped less with edgy reality than with comfortable, solvable family conflicts. If you haven't dipped into family life with the Penderwicks yet, you're in for a satisfying read." - Bookloons
"It's full of surprises, this often laugh-out-loud book, and it feels comfortable like an old shoe" - Read Kiddo Read
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette
Book 3Reviews
"Everything you expect out of a Penderwick novel is here. It just happens to be done better by this author than any other you might name." - School Library Journal
"A couple of key plot points rely heavily on coincidence, but I found I didn't care a bit because they're such great coincidences. Which just goes to show that you can break the rules of literature with abandon as long as you can sell it!" - Book Aunt
"When I read one of the now three books in the Penderwicks series, it makes me feel like I am about ten years old and back in southern Maine, curled up reading on the attic bed in the little cottage we rented every summer. This, presumably, is exactly what Jeanne Birdsall intended." Jenny's Books
Official Author's Site - Jeanne Birdsall
Video
Jeanne Birdsall talking to a group of kids abut her books
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