DESCRIPTION : In this fresh adventure in the New York Times 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. 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. 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? Exploring themes of leaving home, embracing change, and the lessons to be learned from going to new places,The Vanderbeekers on the Roadis every bit an engaging and rewarding journey. TheNew York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks.As Booklist commented in a starred review: Few families in childrens literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil. The series includes: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish The Vanderbeekers on the Road The Vanderbeekers Ever After PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9780063290419 BY (AUTHOR) Glaser, Karina Yan PUBLISHER : HarperCollins Publishers Inc PUBLICATION DATE : November 09, 2023 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States IMPRINT : HarperCollins LANGUAGE : English AGE : From 8 to 12 years PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 194 mm x 130 mm WEIGHT : 454 g SERIES : The Vanderbeekers SERIES PART: 6.0 PRODUCT CATEGORY : Childrens, Teenage & Educational