The perfect gift for any new or longtime fans of the National Book Award-winning ( The Penderwicks , book 1), New York Times -bestselling series that's been compared to Little Women ! The Penderwicks , The Penderwicks on Gardam Street , The Penderwicks at Point Mouette, and The Penderwicks in Spring are available in this charming paperback boxed set. Deliciously nostalgic and quaintly witty, these stories are as breezy and carefree as a clear June day. "Comforting comedy in an Austen- and Alcott-like vein." -- The New York Times Book Review "Like drinking lemonade on a swing on a summer day: Perfection!" -- The Washington Post "Delightful. Not since the Marches [of Little Women ] have readers met more engaging girls." -- Kirkus Reviews "Adults who have been longing to find books for children that remind them of their own beloved childhood favorites, look no further. Birdsall follows in the footsteps of Elizabeth Enright, Edward Eager, and Noel Streatfeild, updating the family story yet keeping all the old-fashioned charm." -- Booklist , Starred.