the vanderbeekers of 141st street by karina yan glaser

'With rich dialogue and detailed descriptions of the neighborhood, the text provides a humorous and heartwarming story about siblings uniting to save their home. 'A heartwarming story about family and community that will appeal to readers who also enjoy an old-fashioned feel.' 'This is Karina Yan Glaser’s debut novel, and her contemporary family narrative preserves the winsome tone and innocence of the aforementioned classics while updating them with a rich, modern diversity of characters, settings and problems.' A highly recommended purchase for all middle grade collections. Readers will look forward to future adventures. ★ 'Glaser's pitch perfect debut set in Harlem introduces the endearing biracial Vanderbeeker family.

★ ' Few in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers.' The kids know they need to pull it together for Operation Beiderman, and there’s nothing they won’t do to convince their grump of a landlord to like them. The day of the move approaches, and packing boxes start crowding them out of the house. And Laney, four and three-quarters years old, keeps disappearing to the second floor with her pet bunny and handfuls of cilantro. Hyacinth, six years old and the nicest person in the world, steals a kitten.

Oliver, age nine and the only boy, pens and sends a letter so rude even he’s ashamed. Isa and Jessie, twelve year old twins, get into a monumental fight. Blackmail. But it’s harder than they thought to win him over, and there are other distractions, too. While their parents bring out the packing boxes and talk about moving to the suburbs, the kids know there must be another way - convincing their landlord to let them stay. And the Vanderbeekers aren’t the kind of kids who will sit by sucking candy canes while some grouchy old man kicks them out of the home and Harlem neighborhood they love. Beiderman, their seriously unpleasant landlord and third floor neighbor, says they need to leave their brownstone apartment by New Year’s, there are suddenly more pressing worries.

It’s five days before Christmas and the Vanderbeeker children - Isa, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney - should be dreaming about sugar plums and presents. Want a signed or personalized signed copy? Order through Books of Wonder ! The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (Book 1)

The vanderbeekers of 141st street by karina yan glaser