The Penderwicks are at it again in their third book. Rosalind the oldest is going to New Jersey with her best friend for two weeks, their father and his new bride are going to England, so Skye, Jane and Batty are off to the beach in Maine with their aunt. Skye is the OAP (Oldest Available Penderwick) and she isn't sure she is up to the responsibility. Throw in a crazy neighbor's dog, a skateboarding boy, Jane's love survey, a music loving neighbor and the general mayhem and craziness that follows the Penderwicks, they are sure to have two weeks that they'll never forget.
These are some of the best children's books I've read in a long time. They remind me of the Five Little Peppers or Little Women, with that basic innocence and wonderful storytelling. The only bad thing is now waiting for Jeanne Birdsall's next Penderwick book.
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