Die Penderwicks (Die Penderwicks 1)
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Jeanne Birdsall, in den Fünfzigerjahren aufgewachsen in einem Vorort von Philadelphia, wollte bereits als 10-Jährige Kinderbücher schreiben. Doch erst im Alter von 42 begann sie ihre schriftstellerische Laufbahn. Ihr Debütroman »Die Penderwicks« erhielt bereits kurz nach seinem Erscheinen zahlreiche Auszeichnungen. Die Autorin lebt heute in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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Wonderful! I loved every second of it. Just like »Little Women« by Luisa May Alcott, these four sisters and their dog never have a quiet day. In the best way possible. Each of them always brings some excitement to the table, and you can’t help but love them. Unlike »Little Women«, the kids aren’t older than 13 and it only spans 3 weeks. And it’s their father talking care of them, not their mother. And of course it’s a different decade. But other than that, if you liked »Little Women«, you’ll love this too, for sure! When Jeffrey was introduced, I was a bit afraid that it might end up cliché, but it didn’t. Very happy about that, which also made the read more fun and cozy. Jeffrey’s mother and her boyfriend were quite annoying, but at least it has a happy ending. And it’s also the only characters that I didn’t like; it’s fine because they weren’t the main characters, and every story needs an antagonist. Although a bit typical, it works, and didn't bother me. Maybe also because the friendship between Jeffrey and the sisters is so amazing! The writing style is very gripping; easy to read for children & adults alike, very humorous and exciting. I didn’t want to put the book down at all. And i didn’t want it to end. I love the Penderwicks so much, I could read 10 volumes of them and their adventures! I hope there’s a sequel. ~ My only issue was that they called their dad “daddy”. Wouldn’t be so much of a problem in English, but I read the book in German, and for some reason that was the only word that wasn’t translated. Why? No kid in the German language says “daddy”. It sounds so wrong and cringe...
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Book Information
Author Description
Jeanne Birdsall, in den Fünfzigerjahren aufgewachsen in einem Vorort von Philadelphia, wollte bereits als 10-Jährige Kinderbücher schreiben. Doch erst im Alter von 42 begann sie ihre schriftstellerische Laufbahn. Ihr Debütroman »Die Penderwicks« erhielt bereits kurz nach seinem Erscheinen zahlreiche Auszeichnungen. Die Autorin lebt heute in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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Wonderful! I loved every second of it. Just like »Little Women« by Luisa May Alcott, these four sisters and their dog never have a quiet day. In the best way possible. Each of them always brings some excitement to the table, and you can’t help but love them. Unlike »Little Women«, the kids aren’t older than 13 and it only spans 3 weeks. And it’s their father talking care of them, not their mother. And of course it’s a different decade. But other than that, if you liked »Little Women«, you’ll love this too, for sure! When Jeffrey was introduced, I was a bit afraid that it might end up cliché, but it didn’t. Very happy about that, which also made the read more fun and cozy. Jeffrey’s mother and her boyfriend were quite annoying, but at least it has a happy ending. And it’s also the only characters that I didn’t like; it’s fine because they weren’t the main characters, and every story needs an antagonist. Although a bit typical, it works, and didn't bother me. Maybe also because the friendship between Jeffrey and the sisters is so amazing! The writing style is very gripping; easy to read for children & adults alike, very humorous and exciting. I didn’t want to put the book down at all. And i didn’t want it to end. I love the Penderwicks so much, I could read 10 volumes of them and their adventures! I hope there’s a sequel. ~ My only issue was that they called their dad “daddy”. Wouldn’t be so much of a problem in English, but I read the book in German, and for some reason that was the only word that wasn’t translated. Why? No kid in the German language says “daddy”. It sounds so wrong and cringe...