The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 4, 2018
The first book in the bestselling series that the New York Times Book Review hails as “delightful and heartwarming.” The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street.
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- Who it’s for
- A warm family story where keeping home comes with a deadline and a little mischief.
- Themes
- Family bonds, Belonging and home, Perseverance
- Pacing
- Fast
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The first book in the bestselling series that the New York Times Book Review hails as “delightful and heartwarming.” The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are.
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And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home. The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As ALA 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: - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street - The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden - The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue - The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found - The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish - The Vanderbeekers on the Road - The Vanderbeekers Ever After
Home and Heart
A warm family story where keeping home comes with a deadline and a little mischief.
Come here for
- Five siblings rallying around the brownstone they love
- A family’s amusing, affectionate rough edges
Expect
- Home on the line, with eleven days to make a case
- Warmth and humor amid family turmoil
Where it sits
| Christmas & Advent | 83% |
|---|---|
| Sibling Stories | 62% |
| City & Town Life | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Jobs & Careers
- Parent-Child Stories
- Sibling Stories
- Christmas & Advent
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- City & Town Life
- Loss & Grief
- Friendship
- Chapter Books
- Authors
- Karina Yan Glaser
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 4, 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Family bonds · Belonging and home · Perseverance
- Reading lane
- Jobs & Careers