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Chelsea
Mar 11, 2013 rated it liked it
Birdsall, Jeanne. The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy. New York: Knopf, 2005. Print. 262 p.
Subgenre: Family

The Penderwick family is made up of twelve year old Rosalind, eleven year old Skye, ten year old Jane, four year old Batty, dad, and Hound the dog. The girls' mother passed away after the birth of the youngest sister, leaving their gentle, botanist father to raise them. This summer, the family is unable to visit their usual beach vacation
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Gina
Jul 14, 2011 rated it really liked it
This was such a fun little book that I ended up reading on my own, because my son didn't like the fact that there were no pictures. Each Penderwick daughter was unique and precious in her own way. Rosalind, the eldest, is much more mature than her age and acts as mother to her younger sisters. Next we have Skye who is the more adventurous sister and tends to get into trouble with her outspoken and rambunctious ways. Jane is the the third daughter, the dreamer. She's the little writer, and of cou ...more
Debbie
Sep 24, 2016 rated it liked it
I would give this book a 3.5 star rating, if I could. I listened to it on audiobook.

This is the first in a series of books about the Penderwicks, 4 sisters and a father and a hound who are intelligent, confident, well-mannered (usually), well-intentioned, kind, and fun. Maybe it is because this audiobook was read by the same actress (I think) that read Savvy, but I see a lot of similarities. The characters have little obsessions, which guide their reading, behavior, discussion, and worldviews. T
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Megan
Nov 20, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Such adorable sisters! I think the title should have said TWO very interesting boys instead of one, but otherwise this is a splendid, charming tale.
Celeste
Jul 18, 2018 rated it really liked it
Shelves: audio-book
What a cute fun read! Great characters and setting with fun summer adventures.
Kathy
Jan 08, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: juvenile-fiction
Rachel recieved this book for Christmas, she loved it. Steve then read it and he loved it. My turn now.

Finished it. What a lovely little book this was. It reminded me of classic chidlren's literature like The Secret Garden, and Anne of Green Gables. Rachel has already read the next one... I think I will too!
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Julia
Jul 04, 2012 rated it it was amazing
loved it!
Katy
Jun 30, 2008 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Debbie
Aug 16, 2008 marked it as to-read
Melissa
Mar 27, 2025 rated it it was amazing
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Lori
Jan 02, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: children-ya-lit
Kath
Mar 03, 2015 rated it really liked it
chrisa
Jun 16, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Jul 08, 2017 marked it as to-read
Leslie Jerkins
Oct 05, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Carlie Van Amerongen
Nov 16, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Dec 31, 2018 rated it really liked it
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May 04, 2019 rated it really liked it
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Nov 29, 2019 marked it as to-read
Katrina
Dec 31, 2019 rated it it was amazing
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Nov 25, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Sep 10, 2024 marked it as to-read
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