The Penderwicks : a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy by Birdsall, Jeanne

Title: The Penderwicks : a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy

Author:Birdsall, Jeanne

Publisher: Knopf

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CIP info While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother. This book is pays homage to those that have come before, books from a simpler time, a story that includes a family vacationing in the country, a mysterious boy, and a high and mighty mother. The author references the Edward Eager books, and one of the daughters, Jane, dreams of being an author. The daughters act years beyond their ages, however, the fact that their mother died when they were very young, explains why they seem so much older than they really are. This is a good book to read aloud at home with children or in a classroom with a class, as well as a good recommendation for any reader. There is lots of action that makes the book a fast read. The ending seems a bit too perfect, and too clean of an ending. But that can be overlooked when you look at all the other upsides of this book. It would be a good addition to any collection.