The Penderwicks

In this middle-grade novel, a summer of exciting new experiences awaits the lively Penderwick sisters at a summer rental cottage on the large Berkshire estate of Mrs. Tifton, a snobby heiress. With a spacey but loving botanist father, 12-year-old Rosalind is often in charge. Her younger sister, Jane, age 11, is a writer with a dramatic flair. Skye, 10, is fond of exploration. And Batty, the littlest at four, favors Halloween-colored butterfly wings at all times. Along with the owner`s musically talented son, Jeffrey, and their trusty dog, Hound, the girls undertake all manner of adventures. Winner of the 2005 National Book Award for Young People`s Literature. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.