The Penderwicks on Gardam Street (by Jeanne Birdsall)
common sense media says
Sequel to award-winner has more depth.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there is nothing of concern here, beyond some dishonesty, which leads to guilt, confession, and repentance.
Violence:
The children tackle, restrain, and tie up a man who tries to steal a friend's computer.
Sex:
None, but lots of talk about dating and romance, both adult and young teen.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
A reference to a man killed by a drunk driver.
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Rob79
parent of 12 year old
parent of 12 year old
Not quite as good as the first
I really enjoy reading these books with my daughter (age 9.) Of course, we enjoy all those "old" stories by Eager and Nesbit too. This book was not quite as good as the first -- I felt she put too much emphasis on Rosalind's interest in boys. Yes, girls are interested in boys at her age, but in this book she seems to think of nothing else. We get enough of that in regular media, it's unnecessary in books like this. I don't have as much of a problem with the other behaviors, if you read those older books the kids did things the parents didn't know about all the time. And if you read Harriet the Spy or Tom Sawyer, they behaved in ways that would be considered absolutely disreputable now. These Penderwick books are just good clean fun and we could use a lot more like them.
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FutureCritic
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Another Well Written Penderwick Book
Another fantastic Penderwick book. Both are worth adding to your personal library. You won't regret reading this book.
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