The Penderwicks in Spring (2015)

by Jeanne Birdsall

Series: Penderwicks (4)

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As spring arrives on Gardam Street, there are surprises in store for each Penderwick, from neighbor Nick Geiger's expected return from the war to Batty's new dog-walking business, but her plans to use her profits to surprise her family on her eleventh birthday go astray.

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Five years have passed since the last time we visited with the Penderwicks. There have been some changes, additions and subtractions from the family, but they're still all Penderwicks! This book is told mostly from Batty's perspective, who is almost eleven years old and growing up quickly.

This book is a little more serious than I recall the previous books were, but still a delightful read and a fun visit with an unusual family. (

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fuzzi | Aug 2, 2023 |

Note: I received an ARC from the publisher.

fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

I so love this series and hope with all my heart that the Penderwicks have many more adventures. (

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tsmom1219 | Feb 24, 2022 |

Charming, as usual. (

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OutOfTheBestBooks | Sep 24, 2021 |

It's possible that my box of tissues and I stayed up until 2:00 in the morning to finish reading this. (

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NPR: Books We Love (2015)

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The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve, Fiction, Coming of Age – 2016)

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Original publication date

2015

People/Characters

Rosalind Penderwick

Jane Letitia Penderwick

Skye Penderwick

Elizabeth "Batty" Penderwick

Jeffrey Tifton

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Massachusetts, USA

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To Elliot

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Only one low mound of snow still lurked in Batty Penderwick's yard, under the big oak tree out back, and soon that would be gone if Batty continued to stomp on it with such determination.

Quotations

"I never ran away." That sounded cowardly. "I evaded them."

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As spring arrives on Gardam Street, there are surprises in store for each Penderwick, from neighbor Nick Geiger's expected return from the war to Batty's new dog-walking business, but her plans to use her profits to surprise her family on her eleventh birthday go astray.

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