{"product_id":"the-vanderbeekers-on-the-road-9780063290419","title":"The Vanderbeekers on the Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this fresh adventure in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series about the beloved Vanderbeeker family, a surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger siblings try to keep their family from ever facing change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe popular Harlem family is putting the VAN in Vanderbeekers as they hit the highway to give their dad the best birthday surprise EVER! Re-creating a road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own father, the whole crew is packed and ready for a cross-country adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings get off to a rocky start when the car breaks down on their way to pick up Papa. But they really veer off course when Laney discovers that Jessie and Orlando are interviewing at a college once they get to California. How can they even think about leaving New York? Wouldn't that change their family? And how can she and her other siblings stop them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring themes of leaving home, embracing change, and the lessons to be learned from going to new places, \u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers on the Road \u003c\/em\u003eis every bit an engaging and rewarding journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003ecommented in a starred review: \"Few families in children's literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers of 141st Street\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers to the Rescue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers Lost and Found\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers Make a Wish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers on the Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers Ever After\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063290419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e518749 \/ Vanderbeekers on the Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Karina Yan Glaser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059665993909,"sku":"9780063290419","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_0e184214-abf2-410c-97fa-102554e9ca6a.jpg?v=1690296678","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-vanderbeekers-on-the-road-9780063290419","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}