Vanderbeekers on the Road

<p><strong>In this fresh adventure in the <em>New York Times</em> 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.</strong></p><p>The 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.</p><p>Things 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?</p><p>Exploring themes of leaving home embracing change and the lessons to be learned from going to new places <em>The Vanderbeekers on the Road </em>is every bit an engaging and rewarding journey.</p><p>The <em>New York Times </em>bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As ALA <em>Booklist </em>commented in a starred review: Few families in children's literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers even in times of turmoil.</p><p>The series includes: </p><ul><em>The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street</em></li><em>The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden</em></li><em>The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue</em></li><em>The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found</em></li><em>The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish</em></li><em>The Vanderbeekers on the Road</em></li><em>The Vanderbeekers Ever After</em></li></ul>