The Penderwicks: a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy

Name: The Penderwicks: a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy
ISBN: 9780375831430

By Jeanne Birdsall

Four sisters’ peaceful summer turns perilous when a forbidden friendship uncovers secrets at Arundel.

heart-warming adventurous funny family-centred

Genres

Adventure Humour Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction

What is The Penderwicks: a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy about?

Four sisters spend the summer with their widowed father at Arundel, a grand estate in the Berkshire Mountains. Rosalind, Skye, Jane and Batty soon befriend Jeffrey, a lonely boy who lives nearby, and together they explore the grounds, rescue animals and cause plenty of mischief. But Jeffrey’s stern, snobbish mother disapproves of the friendship. As secrets, quarrels and unexpected dangers unfold, the sisters discover that a memorable holiday can bring both adventure and challenges to overcome.

Pages

262 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2005

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