Jeanne Birdsall

Two well-known figures in the world of children's literature have teamed up to bring us Lucky and Squash. Written by Jeanne Birdsall and illustrated by Jane Dyer, it's the story of two dogs who are best friends but are separated by a fence, so they can never meet face to face. But what if their owners fell in love? It's a plan.. See what happens when Lucky and Squash run away together, leaving a trail of clues their owners have to follow--together, of course.

Jeanne Birdsall is the author of the beloved Penderwicks series, and Flora's Very Windy Day.

Jane Dyer has illustrated dozens of children's books, among them Little Brown Bear Won't Take a Nap, O My Baby Little One, Talking Like the Rain, and Time for Bed

Location: Street: 247 Main St City: Northampton, Province: Massachusetts Postal Code: 01060-3122 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Jeanne Birdsall reads from The Penderwicks on Gardam Street.

"Jeanne Birdsall, whose first book, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy, won numerous awards, including the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, will read from and sign her new book The Penderwicks on Gardam Street ($18.99 Random House Children's). In the second book about the Penderwicks, the sisters are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn't quite what they had in mind. Mr. Penderwick's sister has decided it's time for him to start dating - and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster." (jpmoore)… (more)

Jeanne Birdsall signs The Penderwicks on Gardam Street.

Meet the author of the award-winning Penderwicks series. The New York Times bestselling author Jeanne Birdsall will visit with her new title, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street. It’s high jinks, big laughs, and loads of family warmth as the Penderwicks triumphantly return. Young readers love the Penderwicks! (priority signing number available with purchase of her book.) (lilithcat)… (more)

Jeanne Birdsall reads from The Penderwicks on Gardam Street.

The Penderwick Sisters are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn't quite what they had in mind. Mr. Penderwick's sister has decided it's time for him to start dating-and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster. Enter the Save-Daddy Plan-a plot so brilliant, so bold, so funny, that only the Penderwick girls could have come up with it. It's high jinks, big laughs, and loads of family warmth as the Penderwicks triumphantly return. (bookjones)… (more)

JEANNE BIRDSALL promotes The Penderwicks on Gardam Street.

Award-winning children’s author JEANNE BIRDSALL introduces The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, a sequel to The Penderwicks, which won the National Book Award. The Penderwick sisters are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn’t quite what they had in mind. Mr. Penderwick’s sister has decided it’s time for him to start dating—and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster. Enter the Save-Daddy Plan—a plot so brilliant, so bold, so funny that only the Penderwick girls could have come up with it. It’s high jinks, big laughs, and loads of family warmth as the Penderwicks triumphantly return. Middle-grade students will love it. (clong)… (more)

Jeanne Birdsall discusses The Penderwicks on Gardam Street.

Jeanne Birdsall has a triumphant return with The Penderwcks on Gardam Street. The Penderwick girls are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn't quite what they had in mind. Mr. Penderwick's sister has decided it's time for him to start dating--and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster. Enter the Save-Daddy Plan--a plot so brilliant, so bold, so funny, that only the Penderwick girls could have come up with it. While the solution to the dating dilemma can be seen from the beginning, the sisters are so caught up in their drama that they can't see who's right next door. Laugh-out-loud moments abound and the humor comes naturally from the characters and situations. Especially funny is the scene in which the youngest Penderwick hides in the car hoping to spy on one of her father's dates. Like much of the book itself, this scene resolves itself in a tender moment between father and daughter. This is a book to cherish and to hold close like a warm, cuddly blanket that you draw around yourself to keep out the cold. It's high jinks, big laughs, and loads of family warmth. (archaism)… (more)