The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish -- Karina Yan Glaser

Description: 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 i Book and Mortar Record Store The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish -- Karina Yan Glaser 16.14 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: The Vanderbeekers of 141st StreetThe Vanderbeekers and the Hidden GardenThe Vanderbeekers to the RescueThe Vanderbeekers Lost and FoundThe Vanderbeekers Make a WishThe Vanderbeekers on the Road Author: Karina Yan Glaser Publisher: Clarion Books Published: 09/21/2021 Pages: 352 Binding Type: Hardcover Weight: 1.00lbs Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 1.50d ISBN: 9780358256205 Audience: Ages 9-12 Accelerated Reader: Reading Level: 5.1 Point Value: 7 Interest Level: Middle Grade Quiz #/Name: 513589 / Vanderbeekers Make a Wish Review Citation(s): School Library Journal 09/01/2021 pg. 86 About the Author Karina Glaser is a former teacher and now a contributor to Book Riot. Karina lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two daughters, and assortment of rescued animals. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book. www.karinaglaser.com, Twitter: @KarinaYanGlaser, Instagram: @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting.

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