The Vanderbeekers on the Road
By (Author) Karina Yan Glaser
6
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
3rd January 2024
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: City and town life
813.6
Paperback
352
Width 130mm, Height 194mm
229g
In this fresh adventure in the New York Times bestselling series about the beloved Vanderbeeker family, a surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger siblings try to keep their family from ever facing change.
The popular Harlem family is putting the VAN in Vanderbeekers as they hit the highway to give their dad the best birthday surprise EVER! Re-creating a road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own father, the whole crew is packed and ready for a cross-country adventure.
Things get off to a rocky start when the car breaks down on their way to pick up Papa. But they really veer off course when Laney discovers that Jessie and Orlando are interviewing at a college once they get to California. How can they even think about leaving New York Wouldn't that change their family And how can she and her other siblings stop them
Exploring themes of leaving home, embracing change, and the lessons to be learned from going to new places,The Vanderbeekers on the Roadis every bit an engaging and rewarding journey.
TheNew York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks.As Booklist commented in a starred review: Few families in childrens literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.
The series includes:
Chaotic, comical, and heartwarming. A rewarding family story." Booklist
Karina Glaser lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two daughters, and assortment of rescued animals. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book. This is her debut novel. www.karinaglaser.com