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The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks

A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

by Jeanne Birdsall
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  • Jun 1, 2005, 272 pages
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  • Mar 2007, 272 pages
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