Jeanne Birdsall
1 series 3 books in order
10 awards & honors · incl. Hawaii Nene Master List 2007
Jeanne Birdsall is an American photographer and writer of children's books, best known for her five-volume series about the Penderwick family. The first book in the series, The Penderwicks, won the 2005 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Our catalog credits her with The Penderwicks, The Penderwicks in Spring, and The Penderwicks at Last.
- Born
- 1951
- Known for
- The Penderwicks
Series by Jeanne Birdsall
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Jeanne Birdsall · 🏆 10 awards & honors
Full title The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy, this is a children's novel by Jeanne Birdsall…
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Buy on AmazonThe Penderwicks on Gardam Street
2008
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street is a children's novel by Jeanne Birdsall, published in 2008 as the second book in the Penderwicks series. The four…
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Buy on AmazonThe Penderwicks at Point Mouette
2012
This series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Jeanne Birdsall written?
We list 3 books by Jeanne Birdsall across 1 series, published between 2005–2018 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Jeanne Birdsall's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Penderwicks.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Jeanne Birdsall's books?
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Awards & honors
The Penderwicks
- Hawaii Nene Master List
- Maine Student Book Master List
- ALA Notable Children's Book
- Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
- National Book Award
- Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
- Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
- School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
- Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
- Quill Award
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Jeanne Birdsall’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.
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