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The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

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The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden, a delightful children's book by Karina Yan Glaser, follows the Vanderbeeker family as they embark on an adventure to transform a vacant lot into a community garden. Filled with a sense of determination, teamwork, and compassion, this charming tale captures the children's efforts to help a beloved neighbour and highlights the importance of community and friendship.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This delightful children's book is perfect for young readers who love stories about friendship, family, and imaginative adventures. You'll enjoy this heartwarming tale if you appreciate narratives centred around a group of siblings working together on a secret project in their community. With themes of determination and creativity, it offers an engaging and uplifting read.

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A New York Times Bestseller! While Isa is off at sleepaway orchestra camp, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney are stuck at home in the brownstone with nothing to do but get on one another’s nerves.

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Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem—in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer.

While Isa is off at sleepaway orchestra camp, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney are stuck at home in the brownstone with nothing to do but get on one another’s nerves. But when catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbor, their sleepy summer transforms in an instant as the Vanderbeeker children band together to do what they do best: make a plan. They will create the most magical healing garden in all of Harlem.

The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As Booklist commented in a starred review: “Few families in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.”

The series includes:

  • The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
  • The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden
  • The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue
  • The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found
  • The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish
  • The Vanderbeekers on the Road

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The book, set in contemporary Harlem, is praised for its memorable characters and engaging dialogue, offering both humour and heart. It captures a timeless quality reminiscent of classic tales, while also addressing modern socio-economic issues with authenticity. Ideal for individual reading or family storytelling, it is highly recommended for middle-grade collections.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780358117346

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Clarion Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Karina Glaser is the New York Times best-selling author of The Vanderbeekers series and A Duet for Home. A former teacher as well as employee of New York City's largest provider of transitional housing for the homeless, Karina is now a contributing editor at Book Riot. Karina lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two children, and an assortment of rescue animals. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book. Visit her at karinaglaser.com

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