Name: The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden
ISBN: 9781536458909

Karina Yan Glaser

When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem--in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate

The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem--in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer. 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. In this companion to The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, experience the warmth of a family and their community as they work together to bring a little more beauty and kindness to the world, one thwarted plan at a time.

Sarah Sammis

This book follows the adage "ask forgiveness, not permission." With the book set in Harlem, I wasn't entirely sure how likely the deal was to fall through. That made some of the book a nerve-wracking read. That said, I've seen plenty of deals fall through here, even though the Bay Area is a hot market.


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Mary Horton

awwwwww

so cute & just what I needed right now :)

3.5 stars

laura

I really loved this sequel novel. I loved seeing what new adventures this family went thought. I also enjoyed how again the parents were such a important part of this novel and it was a prefect slice of life novel for 2018 NYC. I loved the time line of this book and also the plot. I really thought it was a fast pace book and i loved seeing both new and old characters. I loved the summer adventure but also how it handled harder issues like older people getting sick but also a save the day plot, like in this first book. This book just put a smile on my face and I really liked it. I will def be checking out book 3!

Alejandra Bran

OMG there’s just so much to say about this book. But I really don’t want to spoil anything.

I loved the references about Anna Green Gables I recently read those books and I can definitely see Laney being a total Anne.

I think this book was about facing Our fears, to be able to move forward. I love seeing Jessie been the head of the gang showing everyone that even though she is not as level headed and motherly as Isa, she is able to take care of all her siblings.

I was borderline crying, because I kept expecting the work the were so many good parts that I feel like reading it again just yo relive them!

The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

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