The finale you've all been waiting for: The Penderwicks at Last is the final, flawless installment in the modern classic series from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Jeanne Birdsall!Nine years, five older siblings, a few beloved dogs, and an endless array of adventures--these are the things that have shaped Lydia's journey since readers first met her in
The Penderwicks in Spring.
Now it's summertime, and eleven-year-old Lydia is dancing at the bus stop, waiting for big sister Batty to get home from college.
This is a
very important dance and a
very important wait because the two youngest sisters are about to arrive home to find out that the Penderwicks will
all be returning to Arundel this summer, the place where it all began. And better still is the occasion: a good old-fashioned, homemade-by-Penderwicks wedding.
Bursting with heart and brimming with charm, this is a joyful, hilarious ode to the family we love best. And oh my MOPS--Meeting of Penderwick Siblings--does Jeanne Birdsall's
The Penderwicks at Last crescendo to one perfect Penderwick finale.
On sale: May 15, 2018
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 6-8
Page count: 0 Pages
ISBN: 9780525595588
Run time: 8 Hours and 7 Minutes
Jeanne Birdsall is the National Book Award–winning author of the children's book
The Penderwicks and its sequel,
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, both of which were also
New York Times bestsellers. She grew up in the suburbs west of Philadelphia, where she attended wonderful public schools. Although Birdsall first decided to become a writer when she was 10 years old, it took her until she was 41 to get started. In the years in between, Birdsall had many strange jobs to support herself while working hard as a photographer. Birdsall's photographs are included in the permanent collections of museums, including the Smithsonian and the Philadelphia Art Museum. She lives with her husband in Northampton, Massachusetts. Their house is old and comfortable, full of unruly animals, and surrounded by gardens.
Susan Denaker’s extensive theatre credits include numerous plays in the West End of London, national tours, and many English Rep companies, including a season with Alan Ayckbourn’s company in Scarborough. More recently in the United States, Susan has appeared in
Our Town and
Sweet Bird of Youth, both at the La Jolla Playhouse, and
Breaking Legs at the Westport Playhouse.
"Beautifully crafted, both in descriptions and characterizations, this makes for a fitting end to a much-praised series."
—Booklist, starred review
"Please don't go, Penderwicks; it's too soon to say goodbye." —
Kirkus Reviews
