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    The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
    The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue
    The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden
    Audiobook series7 titles

    Vanderbeekers Series

    Written by Karina Yan Glaser

    Narrated by Robin Miles

    4/5

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    About this series

    The Vanderbeekers are celebrating! Two of their favorite people are getting married in Harlem, and Laney, Hyacinth, Oliver, Jessie, and Isa have so much to look forward to—and to organize!

    But when one of the siblings becomes seriously ill, wedding plans come to an abrupt halt. Suddenly, instead of preparing for a party, the family is spending their days at the hospital. And soon the Vanderbeekers attempt to help a newly made and critically ill friend,
    even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down.

    In the poignant conclusion to the bestselling Vanderbeekers series, the beloved family faces their biggest challenge yet, rising together to meet it with the characteristic love, warmth, and hope that has won them a lasting place in the hearts of readers everywhere.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJan 1, 1972
    The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
    The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue
    The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

    Titles in the series (7)

    • 2

      The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden
      The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

      The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

      Karina Yan Glaser
      5/5 - 158 ratings
      5/5 - 158 ratings

      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.

      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.

    • 1

      The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
      The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

      The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

      Karina Yan Glaser
      4/5 - 291 ratings
      4/5 - 291 ratings

      The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home. A modern classic in the making reminiscent of the Penderwicks series, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is about the connections we make and the unexpected turns life can take.

      The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home. A modern classic in the making reminiscent of the Penderwicks series, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is about the connections we make and the unexpected turns life can take.

    • 3

      The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue
      The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

      The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

      Karina Yan Glaser
      5/5 - 169 ratings
      5/5 - 169 ratings

      NYT Bestselling series! Harlem's favorite family returns in the third installment in the Vanderbeerkers series, wherein the Vanderbeeker kids find themselves racing to save their mother's baking business from city closure. Illustrated with delightful black and white illustrations. For the Vanderbeeker kids of Harlem's 141st Street, spring break couldn't be off to a better start. Isa's back from band camp, Oliver's building his first-ever treehouse in the backyard of the brownstone, and Laney, Jess, and Hyacinth are excited to help their mother when she gets the once-in-a-lifetime chance to star in a cooking magazine. But the Vanderbeekers' plans go off the rails when an unexpected visit from city officials puts their mother's bakery in jeopardy. Now they'll have to band together to save the day before they're out of business. Perfect for fans of The Penderwicks and Front Desk.

      NYT Bestselling series! Harlem's favorite family returns in the third installment in the Vanderbeerkers series, wherein the Vanderbeeker kids find themselves racing to save their mother's baking business from city closure. Illustrated with delightful black and white illustrations. For the Vanderbeeker kids of Harlem's 141st Street, spring break couldn't be off to a better start. Isa's back from band camp, Oliver's building his first-ever treehouse in the backyard of the brownstone, and Laney, Jess, and Hyacinth are excited to help their mother when she gets the once-in-a-lifetime chance to star in a cooking magazine. But the Vanderbeekers' plans go off the rails when an unexpected visit from city officials puts their mother's bakery in jeopardy. Now they'll have to band together to save the day before they're out of business. Perfect for fans of The Penderwicks and Front Desk.

    • 4

      The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found
      The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found

      The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found

      Karina Yan Glaser
      5/5 - 111 ratings
      5/5 - 111 ratings

      New York Times best-seller Karina Yan Glaser brings everyone’s favorite Harlem family back in this poignant fourth novel in the “delightful and heartwarming” (New York Times Book Review) Vanderbeekers series. When autumn arrives on 141st Street, the Vanderbeekers are busy helping Mr. Beiderman get ready for the New York City Marathon—and making sure the mysterious person sleeping in the community garden gets enough to eat. But when they discover the true identity of the person making a home in the garden’s shed, their world turns upside down. As they attempt to make the world a better place, Isa, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney learn what it means to care for someone in an impossible situation. Return to 141st Street with the biracial Vanderbeeker family as they show how friends can be family and families can be unconventional in this heartfelt novel that will have you cheering to the end.

      New York Times best-seller Karina Yan Glaser brings everyone’s favorite Harlem family back in this poignant fourth novel in the “delightful and heartwarming” (New York Times Book Review) Vanderbeekers series. When autumn arrives on 141st Street, the Vanderbeekers are busy helping Mr. Beiderman get ready for the New York City Marathon—and making sure the mysterious person sleeping in the community garden gets enough to eat. But when they discover the true identity of the person making a home in the garden’s shed, their world turns upside down. As they attempt to make the world a better place, Isa, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney learn what it means to care for someone in an impossible situation. Return to 141st Street with the biracial Vanderbeeker family as they show how friends can be family and families can be unconventional in this heartfelt novel that will have you cheering to the end.

    • 5

      The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish
      The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish

      The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish

      Karina Yan Glaser
      5/5 - 74 ratings
      5/5 - 74 ratings

      It’s summer on 141st Street, and Isa, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney can’t wait for camping trips, bike rides, and all the fun summer has to offer. Most of all, they’re looking forward to Papa’s surprise fortieth birthday party, which they’ve been planning for months. But when Papa must leave town suddenly to help his best friend, trouble in theform of their distant grandparents shows up on their doorstep. Not only must the Vanderbeekers face the disappointment of ruined plans, but they have more than one family secret to solve if they are going to give Papa the special birthday he deserves. Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series the New York Times Book Review hails as “delightful and heartwarming.”

      It’s summer on 141st Street, and Isa, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney can’t wait for camping trips, bike rides, and all the fun summer has to offer. Most of all, they’re looking forward to Papa’s surprise fortieth birthday party, which they’ve been planning for months. But when Papa must leave town suddenly to help his best friend, trouble in theform of their distant grandparents shows up on their doorstep. Not only must the Vanderbeekers face the disappointment of ruined plans, but they have more than one family secret to solve if they are going to give Papa the special birthday he deserves. Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series the New York Times Book Review hails as “delightful and heartwarming.”

    • 6

      The Vanderbeekers on the Road
      The Vanderbeekers on the Road

      The Vanderbeekers on the Road

      Karina Yan Glaser
      5/5 - 45 ratings
      5/5 - 45 ratings

      The Vanderbeekers are off on their first big trip! Recreating a cross-country road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own father, the biracial crew pack up and hit the highway, ready for anything that travel might bring. Nothing, not wet tents, creepy campgrounds, or overheated vans, can dampen their enthusiasm for seeing America’s sights and finally reaching California. But when the younger Vanderbeekers learn of a frightening change headed their way, they worry their family and their life in the beloved Harlem brownstone will never be the same. What would home be without the people they love living in it? For anyone who has ever feared—and faced—change, here is a fresh, empowering addition to a perennially favorite series the New York Times Book Review hails as “delightful and heartwarming.”

      The Vanderbeekers are off on their first big trip! Recreating a cross-country road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own father, the biracial crew pack up and hit the highway, ready for anything that travel might bring. Nothing, not wet tents, creepy campgrounds, or overheated vans, can dampen their enthusiasm for seeing America’s sights and finally reaching California. But when the younger Vanderbeekers learn of a frightening change headed their way, they worry their family and their life in the beloved Harlem brownstone will never be the same. What would home be without the people they love living in it? For anyone who has ever feared—and faced—change, here is a fresh, empowering addition to a perennially favorite series the New York Times Book Review hails as “delightful and heartwarming.”

    • 7

      The Vanderbeekers Ever After
      The Vanderbeekers Ever After

      The Vanderbeekers Ever After

      Karina Yan Glaser
      4/5 - 19 ratings
      4/5 - 19 ratings

      The Vanderbeekers are celebrating! Two of their favorite people are getting married in Harlem, and Laney, Hyacinth, Oliver, Jessie, and Isa have so much to look forward to—and to organize! But when one of the siblings becomes seriously ill, wedding plans come to an abrupt halt. Suddenly, instead of preparing for a party, the family is spending their days at the hospital. And soon the Vanderbeekers attempt to help a newly made and critically ill friend, even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down. In the poignant conclusion to the bestselling Vanderbeekers series, the beloved family faces their biggest challenge yet, rising together to meet it with the characteristic love, warmth, and hope that has won them a lasting place in the hearts of readers everywhere.

      The Vanderbeekers are celebrating! Two of their favorite people are getting married in Harlem, and Laney, Hyacinth, Oliver, Jessie, and Isa have so much to look forward to—and to organize! But when one of the siblings becomes seriously ill, wedding plans come to an abrupt halt. Suddenly, instead of preparing for a party, the family is spending their days at the hospital. And soon the Vanderbeekers attempt to help a newly made and critically ill friend, even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down. In the poignant conclusion to the bestselling Vanderbeekers series, the beloved family faces their biggest challenge yet, rising together to meet it with the characteristic love, warmth, and hope that has won them a lasting place in the hearts of readers everywhere.

    Author

    Karina Yan Glaser

    Karina Glaser is the New York Times bestselling author of the Vanderbeekers series and A Duet for Home. A former teacher as well as employee of New York City’s largest provider of transitional housing for the homeless, Karina is now a contributing editor at Book Riot. Karina lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two children, and assortment of rescue animals. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can’t go anywhere without a book. Visit her at karinaglaser.com. 

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      It was completely awesome you need to write another book
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      This book was so heartwarming, inspiring and heartfelt. I loved it so much!
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      I LOVE THE VANERBEEKERS soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much !!!! It’s the best
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