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When summer comes around, it's off to the beach for Rosalind . . . and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for the rest of the Penderwick girls, as well as their old friend, Jeffrey. That leaves Skye as OAP (oldest available Penderwick)—a terrifying notion for all, but for Skye especially. Things... read more

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Point Mouette, Maine

Organizations edit see section history

  • MOPS: Meeting of the Penderwick Sisters
  • MOOPS: Meeting of the Older Penderwick Sisters (all except Batty)

First Sentence edit see section history

The Penderwick family was being torn apart.

Table of Contents edit see section history

One: Going, Going
Two: Gone
Three: The End of the List
Four: A New Song
Five: An Accident
Six: Pancakes
Seven: Another Accident
Eight: Moose
Nine: Burning Wishes
Ten: Seals, and a Kiss
Eleven: Haircuts
Twelve: The Thunderstorm
Thirteen: Questions
Fourteen: Answers, and MOre Questions
Fifteen: An Unwelcome Visitor
Sixteen: Batty's First Concert
Seventeen: And Back Again

Glossary edit see section history

  • OAP: Oldest Avaliable Penderick

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 3 in The Penderwicks. (standard series)

Preceded by The Penderwicks on Gardam Street.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Jeanne Birdsall (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780375858512
Page Count: 295

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.B51197
  • Dewey: <Fic> 22

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

There is nothing in this book that could be construed as inappropriate or questionable. This series is sweetly reminiscent of Little Women, and I think that anyone capable of reading it will enjoy it.

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Penderwicks
  • The Penderwicks on Gardam Street

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