The VanDerBeeks' and the hidden garden

Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the VanDerBeek 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 VanDerBeek children band together to do what they do best: make a plan. They will create the most magical healing garden in all of Harlem.

The New York Times bestselling VanDerBeeks series is perfect for fans of the Pender wicks. As ALA Booklist commented in a starred review: "Few families in children's literature are as engaging or amusing as the VanDerBeeks', even in times of turmoil."

The series includes:

The VanDerBeeks of 141st Street, The VanDerBeeks and the Hidden Garden, The VanDerBeeks to the Rescue, The VanDerBeeks' Lost and Found, The VanDerBeeks' Make a Wish, The VanDerBeeks on the Road, The VanDerBeeks' Ever After