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The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

Enjoy our presentation of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser, published by HMH Books for Young Readers. 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.

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street was a  Times' Notable Children's Book of 2017. 

This title is recommended for readers ages 8 and up. For more information and reviews, please see the author's website. http://bit.ly/Vanderbeekers_Reviews

This title is available as an eBook and Audiobook on Hoopla.
Hoopla eBook -  http://bit.ly/Vanderbeekers_HooplaeBook
Hoopla Audiobook -  http://bit.ly/Vanderbeekers_HooplaAudio

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Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340