The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (Vanderbeekers #2), by Karina Yan Glaser

(Paperback, 352 pages, first published in 2018)

Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel.

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 another’s 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.

The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As Booklist commented in a starred review: “Few families in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.”

Cautions: None. See Redeemed Reader's review here. 

Ages: 8-12