In the years in between, Jeanne had many strange jobs to support herself, and also worked hard as a photographer, the kind that makes art. Penderwick) will be forever grateful.Īlthough she first decided to become a writer when she was ten years old, it took Jeanne until she was forty-one to get started. Tremonte, eighth grade algebra, who taught Jeanne to love and respect math and Miss Basehore, second and fourth year Latin, to whom Jeanne (and Mr. Corkhill, sixth grade, who encouraged her intellectual curiosity Mr.

Jeanne had lots of great teachers, but her favorites were: Mrs. Jeanne Birdsall grew up in the suburbs west of Philadelphia, where she attended wonderful public schools. It’s high jinks, big laughs, and loads of family warmth as the Penderwicks triumphantly return. Enter the Save-Daddy Plan-a plot so brilliant, so bold, so funny, that only the Penderwick girls could have come up with it. Penderwick’s sister has decided it’s time for him to start dating-and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster. The Penderwick sisters are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn’t quite what they had in mind.

Over one million copies sold, now with a bright new look!

This series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager.

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