The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (Vanderbeekers #2)

by Karina Yan Glaser (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Vanderbeekers

A New York Times bestseller!

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.

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Review quotes

"Set in contemporary Harlem, this sequel to The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (2017) includes a large cast of memorable characters, old and new, each with a different role to play. Glaser is at her best in the interplay of well-developed personalities and the entertaining dialogue among the children, their friends, and their elders...An amusing, heartening chapter book."—Booklist

"The plot and endearing (and diverse) characters are reminiscent of the classics from the 1940s and 1950s but with refreshing and realistic attention to socio-economics at work...Perfect for individual reading while tucked away in a treehouse or as a family read-aloud."—Kirkus

"Timeless."—Horn Book Magazine

"Glaser tackles the tough issues of loss, serious health crises, and urban gentrification with grace and authenticity...An excellent sequel and highly recommended purchase for all middle grade collections."—School Library Journal
Karina Yan Glaser
Karina Yan Glaser is a former teacher and now a contributor to Book Riot. Karina 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. karinaglaser.com, Twitter: @KarinaYanGlaser, Instagram: @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781328770028
Lexile Measure
820
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
September 25, 2018
Series
Vanderbeekers
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV063000 - Juvenile Fiction | Recycling & Green Living
Library of Congress categories
African Americans
New York (State)
New York (N.Y.)
Families
Family life
Gardening
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
Neighbors
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings
Harlem
JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town L

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