• The Penderwicks in Spring

  • The Penderwicks, Book 4
  • By: Jeanne Birdsall
  • Narrated by: Susan Denaker
  • Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,073 ratings)

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The Penderwicks in Spring

By: Jeanne Birdsall
Narrated by: Susan Denaker
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Publisher's summary

With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family, from National Book Award winner and New York Times best-seller Jeanne Birdsall, is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager.

Springtime is finally arriving on Gardam Street, and there are surprises in store for each member of the family.

Some surprises are just wonderful, like neighbor Nick Geiger coming home from war. And some are ridiculous, like Batty's new dog-walking business. Batty is saving up her dog-walking money for an extra-special surprise for her family, which she plans to present on her upcoming birthday. But when some unwelcome surprises make themselves known, the best-laid plans fall apart.

Filled with all the heart, hilarity, and charm that has come to define this beloved clan, The Penderwicks in Spring is about fun and family and friends (and dogs), and what happens when you bring what's hidden into the bright light of the spring sun.

©2015 Jeanne Birdsall (P)2015 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"The warmth and compassion of the Penderwick family comes through in every page of this slice-of-life novel, healing emotional bruises and reassuring readers that most problems can be overcome." ( Publishers Weekly)
"...chock full of all the qualities fans love (humor, heart, and the honest exploration of emotions... [t]he Penderwicks have a strong bench, so, happily, expect more." (Booklist)

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Snow White is dead

This book and the whole series is wonderful! The characters are wonderful the setting sounds gorgeous and the emotions are heartbreaking and joyous to listen to!! A wonderful glori

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I love the penderwicks the story's and adventures they go on are magnificent Skye is definitely my favorite I have all five books and hope Jeanne Birdsall makes more penderwick books and hope that Susan Denaker reads them so I can buy them on Audible and I just want to say well done Ms Birdsall you did a fantastic job 👍👌👏

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AMAZING SERIES

I love this book! I have listened to the whole series more times than I can count, the only thing that bothered me is that they changed the pronunciation of Rosalind's nickname

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Like crying and laughing at the same time

I have listened to this book millions.and it’s always exiting and cry worthy as much as it is laugh worthy.

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Book was great

Love the story narrator was great amazing book very touching and emotional You should read this book

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Great Book!

I LOVE this book!
I listen to the series, on REPEAT!
LOVE IT!!!! ❤️

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Best book ever

This book made me laugh and cry. Through this whole series I have connected with each sister all pets and both parents plus some neighbors a boy who lived in boston and an Aunt

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Pretty good 👍

I think this book is pretty good.

I did not like that it focused so much on Batty, and also this book was very sad 😞. To little Rosalind.

I really like Lydia though. I definitely recommend this book. Very good.

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Love. This book

Love this story the reason I gave it a four star rating is because of what batty did which I did not like but overall it is a good book

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Excellent!

My son absolutely adored the story, characters and the pace. He wishes there were another book.

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