The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, 2)

Return to Harlem’s wildly entertaining family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlemin spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer.

While Isa is off at sleepaway orchestra camp, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney are stuck at home in the brownstone with nothing to do but get on one anothers nerves. But when catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbor, their sleepy summer transforms in an instant as the Vanderbeeker children band together to do what they do best: make a plan.They will create the most magical healing garden in all of Harlem.

TheNew York Timesbestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks.As ALABooklistcommented in a starred review: Few families in childrens literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.