The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

By Jeanne Birdsall

134 ratings 184 reviews 96 followers
Book 1 of 4 in the  The Penderwicks Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 5T4.754550
With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager.

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.
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN-13: 9780440420477
ISBN-10: 0440420474
Published on 3/13/2007
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 288

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This book is about 4 kids who enter a candy contest . They each make their very own candy. A girl named daisy is a spy. She tries to get the secret ingredient that the candy maker was talking about . At the end Philip wins the candy contest.

This book is about 4 sisters who go on a vacation to a mansion. They find a boy who leads them on many adventures. It was a funny and exciting book.

I really enjoyed this book about the Penderwick family's adventures while renting a nice cottage in Arundel. It was fun to read because there was tons of action.

This book is about four sisters who go on vacatoin with their dad and dog. While they are there, they meet a young boy who doesn't have a dad but a bratty mother. The girls also meet the boys gardener and his bunnys. I think this is a great book with many adventures!

This book is about 4 sisters who move to a house for the summer with their dad. There is a really mean lady thatlives near there with a nice son.

The penderwicks is an awesome book! I think its really funny.

I loved this book because it was funny and cool. I thought it was funny when the dog threw up.

I loved ths book becuase it adventures and its funny. the funny part was when jane met jeffrey but it was also sad becuse jane said mean things about jeffrey's relitive.

this is the story of 4 sisters.They go to Mrs.Tifton's but she doesn't like them but the girls like Jeffrey.Will the girls have to leave or will they stay?Read to find out about this amazing book.I would give this book five stars

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