{"product_id":"the-vanderbeekers-on-the-road-9780063290419","title":"The Vanderbeekers on the Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this fresh adventure in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring themes of leaving home, embracing change, and the lessons to be learned from going to new places, \u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers on the Road \u003c\/em\u003eis every bit an engaging and rewarding journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003ecommented in a starred review: \"Few families in children's literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers of 141st Street\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers to the Rescue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers Lost and Found\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers Make a Wish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers on the Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanderbeekers Ever After\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlaser, Karina Yan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarina Yan Glaser \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling Vanderbeekers series and the stand-alone novel \u003cem\u003eA Duet for Home\u003c\/em\u003e, which received three starred reviews and has been nominated for more than a dozen state awards.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eA former middle school teacher, Karina lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two teens, and an assortment of pets and houseplants. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591995363602,"sku":"9780063290419","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_32a34614-c4b1-45b6-8384-3b0249deec41.jpg?v=1748510841","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-vanderbeekers-on-the-road-9780063290419","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}