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 "delightful 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: "Few families in children's literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil."
The series includes:
| ISBN: | 9780358256205 |
| Publication date: | 21st September 2021 |
| Author: | Karina Yan Glaser |
| Publisher: | Clarion Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 319 pages |
| Series: | The Vanderbeekers |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life PSHE: Siblings Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction PSHE: Bereavement and Grief PSHE: Family Issues Stories about Family and Friends People / Places |