Reviews

The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall

shelbymarie516's review against another edition

4.0

Derrick does good describing complicated issues to kids like grief and guilt and misunderstandings and anger.

ashleypford's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

mikbisson's review against another edition

4.0

Still good, and dealing with very different/heavy topics!

erinricks's review

5.0

NOW I'M GOING THROUGH BEST CHILDREN/MIDDLE GRADE, AND I CAN'T DECIDE EITHER HALLLPPPP

joyanna_e's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Mental illness

hallie_luna's review

4.75

One of my absolute all time favorites, even years later :)

katdfleming's review

5.0

The most wonderful series! I can hardly wait for wait for the last book to come out this week. But kinda sad too.

alicebme's review

5.0

I have always wanted to write a children's series that was timeless and satisfying for all ages. Birdsall has this all wrapped up. So good.

mulberrytree's review against another edition

emotional

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

the_herbal_carnivore's review

5.0

I quite enjoyed this book in the series (so did my children, quite a bit also); the growth of the characters, the progression in their lives as they aged. It was a story full many emotions and hard choices, one that makes you wish you had a Nick Geiger who lived across from you also...I like how this book had more of a focus on Batty & Ben and seeing their relationship from when it first started in the previous book.

The only thing I'm not really keen on in this series is the lack of parenting; the parents really do seem to be caught up in their own work more than not. That being said there was a good part in this book with a parent apologizing which was a touching part to read.

In my opinion, Jeanne Birdsall did a wonderful job writing a series that keeps the reader engaged and wanting more!