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296 pp.
| Knopf |
May, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-375-85851-2$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-95851-9$19.99
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4-6
In the third Penderwick book, Skye, Jane, Batty, and Jeffrey, supervised by Aunt Claire, retreat to Maine. Skye is Oldest Available Penderwick; Jane writes a love story; and Batty shows musical talent. Birdsall also treats readers to strong supporting players, most notably Alec, who transforms Jeffrey's life. As usual, there's great give-and-take between the story's old-fashioned sensibility and modern-day details.