The Penderwicks In Spring

"Oh, the Penderwicks! They’re that creative, messy family you wish you lived next door to. This fourth installment of their story sees Batty, one of five sisters, come of age while the oldest sister, Rosalind, goes off to college. As with any series, I started reading it with nervous anticipation: Would my twin daughters and I still like them? Would they be true to who we’ve grown to know? Yes and yes. With The Penderwicks in Spring, Jeanne Birdsall has once again given us the gift of sisterly love. (For ages 8 to 12)"