Author: Jeane Birdsall
Bugs: 5
Review by: t.r.
A very quick read (possibly because it's from the children's section!), The Penderwicks is nevertheless a highly entertaining story of four girls and their father who spend three summer weeks renting a cottage on the property of an imperious woman and her sweet, selfless son. Birdsall perfectly evokes the sense of fun and adventure that accompany spending summertime in a new place, with new people; yet her story never feels overly nostalgic or trite. The girls and their new friends are sweet and quirky and both their dialogue and the adventures the kids find themselves in are unexpectedly funny. Definitely recommended for kids, but also for adults looking for a fast, fun summertime read!
1 comment:
4 bugs
Barbie
I read about this book through this blog and thought I would read a summer tale as well. I liked the wholesome fun loving motherless children. Although a young adult book, I enjoyed the story and escape to a more youthful time.
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