The Penderwicks at Last
Return to the place where it all began for a Penderwick wedding—and the finale to a National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling series!
Lydia's older sister Rosalind is getting married and in the most perfect setting—Arundel! Now, the entire family is going back to the spot where they met their "honorary brother" Jeffrey and had endless adventures!
And sure enough, the adventures do not stop. There are close calls involving almost too many dogs to count, dances at bus stops. and the reappearance of a longtime enemy. But most of all, there are six siblings with a bond that's as unshakeable as ever.
The Penderwicks at Last may be the end of a cherished series, but the family we love will never be forgotten.
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2018)
About the Penderwicks Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy(2005)
- 2.The Penderwicks of Gardam Street(2008)
- 3.The Penderwicks at Point Mouette(2011)
- 4.The Penderwicks in Spring(2015)
- 5.The Penderwicks at Last(2018)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series should be read in order.
Meet the Penderwicks, four different sisters with one special bond. There's responsible, practical Rosalind; stubborn, feisty Skye; dreamy, artistic Jane; and shy little sister Batty, who won't go anywhere without her butterfly wings.
When the girls and their doting father head off for their summer holiday, they're in for a surprise. Instead of the tumbledown cottage they expected, they find themselves on a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon the girls are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel's sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the most wonderful discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel's owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures.
The icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is not as pleased with the Penderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends to stay out of trouble. Which, of course, they will – won't they? One thing's for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will never forget.