The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish

The Vanderbeekers Make a WishWitness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series that the New York Times Book Review hails as delightful and heartwarming. Its summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papas surprise fortieth birthday party. But when Papa must leave town suddenly to help his best friend, trouble in the form of their distant grandparents shows up on their doorstep. Not only must the

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