The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
aalamb's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
🌟 ALL THE STARS 🌟 Thx to the author for this free review copy of her 9.25.18 sequel to THE VANDERBEEKERS OF 141st STREET ❤️
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These books are the unicorns of Kid Lit. They can appeal to ages 4 - 13 due to the style of writing and the ages of the characters and are perfectly described as Penderwickian. With the bonus of there being a brother! If you don’t know The Penderwicks, how about The Melendy family in the books by Elizabeth Enright? These stories evoke those exact same feelings.
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THE VANDERBEEKERS AND THE HIDDEN GARDEN has a fabulous summer/garden storyline with so many nods to The Secret Garden - loved that. A Harlem setting, a wonderful cast of secondary characters and our favorite NYC family ~ what more could we possibly want?
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If you haven’t read book 1 yet, you have time before this one releases! These are must-buys for middle grade classrooms and libraries.
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This review copy is being passed on to the @kidlitexchange network for more reviews.
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These books are the unicorns of Kid Lit. They can appeal to ages 4 - 13 due to the style of writing and the ages of the characters and are perfectly described as Penderwickian. With the bonus of there being a brother! If you don’t know The Penderwicks, how about The Melendy family in the books by Elizabeth Enright? These stories evoke those exact same feelings.
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THE VANDERBEEKERS AND THE HIDDEN GARDEN has a fabulous summer/garden storyline with so many nods to The Secret Garden - loved that. A Harlem setting, a wonderful cast of secondary characters and our favorite NYC family ~ what more could we possibly want?
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If you haven’t read book 1 yet, you have time before this one releases! These are must-buys for middle grade classrooms and libraries.
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This review copy is being passed on to the @kidlitexchange network for more reviews.
biblenerd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
christym's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
totallynotanerd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Love this family sm