The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue Quotes

“The universe is so big, much bigger than you and me and bigger than any of our mistakes. There are always opportunities to forgive and be forgiven.”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

“Oliver was able to get most of the paint off the floor by using the plastic putty knife, but the carpets and armchair cover did not fare so well: even after all the blotting, they still had large spots of pinkish hues. Everyone crossed their fingers that the color would fade once everything had dried. It was at that point that Papa brought Mama downstairs to examine the fuchsia paint job. The Vanderbeekers gathered around and waited for the verdict. “It’s terrible,” Mama finally said. “We can’t keep it like this.” She exchanged glances with Papa, then murmured, “I think we need to dip into the Fiver Account.” “Not the Fiver Account!” Papa whispered in horror. “What’s the Fiver Account?” Laney asked. She had really good ears. Mama and Papa looked at each other for a long moment; then Mama finally said, “For the past two years, we’ve been putting any five-dollar bills we get into a can we nailed into the corner of our”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

“Our lives are filled with so many moments that make up years and days and hours and seconds. And sometimes when we’re going through life, we get to a moment when we lose our way and need help finding it again.”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

“Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy.”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

“Now I’m going to feed you lunch, and then you’re going to get to work.” After they had eaten, the Vanderbeekers said goodbye to Mr. Beiderman, then left to pick up the kittens from Herman, each thinking about what their neighbor had said. He was certain they could fix things, but to them it seemed impossible. How on earth could they help Mama? They made their way to Frederick Douglass Boulevard with Franz, New Dog, and their wagon, then turned east on 144th, where Herman’s building was. Hyacinth buzzed his apartment number, and Herman’s voice came through the intercom. “Hello?”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue