Birdsall, Jeanne, Penderwicks in
Spring. Pgs. 339. Knopf Books, 2015. Language: G, Mature Content: G,
Violence: G
The Penderwicks have grown from 4
to 6 and with it comes new challenges. Spring has finally come. Batty is now 10
and is dealing with not only the loss of her beloved dog, Hound, but being the
middle child. Wanting to take music lessons as well as piano, Batty starts up a
dog-walking business. Things aren’t all peachy, however. One night, overhearing
Skye talking to the visiting Geoffrey, Batty realizes that she is not the only
the reason her mom died, but that that is the reason Skye, and possibly the
other two older sisters, exclude her. Saddened by the news, Batty is having a
hard time getting out her dog and sister funk. To make matters worse, the one
to get her out of her funk, Geoffrey, has been exiled by Skye. Will Batty be
able to pull out of her funk? Will Geoffrey ever come back? Will she find room
to love another dog?
A cute, well-developed story
readers will laugh, cry, and root for Batty. Her fun, well-rounded personality
is likable and easily draws the reader into the story. Readers who liked the
first three books and enjoy realistic fiction and/or books about being the
middle child will enjoy reading this book.
EL - ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library
EL - ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library
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2 comments:
I bought the first two in the series, but can't get any of my middle school students to read them. Even though the characters are older in this book, I think you are right that it is more elementary appropriate. And you are all on FIRE with your reviews today! I don't think I've ever seen so many posts!
Thanks for noticing Karen - Coming to SanFrancisco this year for ALA?????
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