VANDERBEEKERS MAKE A WISH, THE

Publisher:
CLARION BOOKS
| Author:
Yan Glaser, Karina
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
CLARION BOOKS
Author:
Yan Glaser, Karina
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback

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Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series that the New York Times Book Review hails as €œdelightful and heartwarming.€ It’s summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa’s surprise fortieth birthday party. But when Papa must leave town suddenly to help his best friend, trouble in the form of their distant grandparents shows up on their doorstep. Not only must the Vanderbeekers face the disappointment of ruined plans, but they have more than one family secret to solve if they are going to give Papa the special birthday he deserves. The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As Booklist commented in a starred review: €œFew families in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.€ The series includes: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish The Vanderbeekers on the Road

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Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series that the New York Times Book Review hails as €œdelightful and heartwarming.€ It’s summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa’s surprise fortieth birthday party. But when Papa must leave town suddenly to help his best friend, trouble in the form of their distant grandparents shows up on their doorstep. Not only must the Vanderbeekers face the disappointment of ruined plans, but they have more than one family secret to solve if they are going to give Papa the special birthday he deserves. The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As Booklist commented in a starred review: €œFew families in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.€ The series includes: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish The Vanderbeekers on the Road

About Author

Karina Glaser is the New York Times best-selling author of The Vanderbeekers series and A Duet for Home. A former teacher as well as employee of New York City's largest provider of transitional housing for the homeless, Karina is now a contributing editor at Book Riot. Karina lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two children, and an assortment of rescue animals. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book. Visit her at karinaglaser.com

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